Why your senior living company may need a chief medical officer
By
Rhonda Collins, M.D.
Steven Fuller, D.O., Ph.D.
Nov 19, 2018
Physician leaders as chief / corporate medical officers in healthcare is not a new concept. Such a role at the corporate leadership level in senior living, however, is relatively new. And greatly needed.
Age is not just a number
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 12, 2018
Until we as individuals and as a society view age and aging more positively, one can’t blame a man for asking a court to make him legally younger.
4 senior living advertising ideas to help you avoid stereotyping
By
Nicole Wagner
Nov 05, 2018
Falling into the trap of using advertising ideas that rely on senior stereotypes will make it difficult for you to generate interest in your community. Use these tips to help avoid stereotyping older adults...
How to succeed while others are failing
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2018
When people in the senior living field talk about the things that separate the haves from the have nots, one ingredient rarely is mentioned.
Using secure messaging to improve resident engagement and satisfaction
By
Galina Datskovsky
Nov 01, 2018
Today’s older-adult patients and residents no longer are averse to using mobile technology to help manage their personal health, which presents providers with the opportunity to offer digital solutions...
How to improve the cell signal at your senior living community
By
Jeff Gudewicz
Oct 25, 2018
It’s crucial to ensure that residents are able to stay in touch with family members and other loved ones and that staff members are able to do their jobs. A strong cell signal is critical.
Staffing shortage is more than an HR headache, speakers say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 22, 2018
The staffing challenges facing senior living communities are not just human resources headaches. They also represent the biggest operational risk in the industry, according to experts participating in...
Person-centered memory care helps residents thrive
By
Arlene Richardson, AS, RN, LNC
Oct 15, 2018
Resident-centered memory care helps us create an environment where each resident lives life to the fullest and experiences moments of joy every day.
The factor more important than occupancy
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 08, 2018
NCAL Day speakers think something other than occupancy should be operators’ top priority.
3 questions to ask when designing for social connection
By
Lisa B. Bixler, AIA, CAPS, LEED AP
Colin Healy, CAPS, LEED GA
John Hrivnak, AIA, LEED AP
Oct 08, 2018
Consider these three questions when you are planning a new project or evaluating an existing space.