Something as simple as ensuring that a pharmacist is a part of a team-based approach to preventing falls can change care for the better and mean the difference between a resident spending most of their...
Hurricane season: Are you prepared?
By
Robin A. Bleier, RN, LHRM, CLC
Jun 12, 2015
June is a glorious month. School is out for the summer, and the watermelons are sweet on the vine. Add the smell of freshly cut grass and you know summer is here. However, along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts...
Assisted living feels like home with help from SBA 504 loan
By
Barbara Morrison
Sep 08, 2022
The SBA 504 loan program offers lower down payments than conventional commercial real estate loans, as well as fixed interest rates for the life of the loan and longer amortizations — typically 25 years...
Today’s senior living blends hospitality with residential care
By
Colin Marshall
Mar 16, 2020
Senior living management companies need to be responsive and agile to adapt to the ever-changing demands of the market. What does this mean when you have an existing community that needs retrofitting so...
Victory in assisted living case does not mean providers can turn a blind eye to harassment of workers
By
Jennifer Long
Neville M. Bilimoria
Jun 03, 2024
Despite a recent court ruling, failure to take action in defense of staff members in the face of verbal abuse could cause substantial liability for operators.
10 tips for working with the media
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 15, 2024
Here are 10 tips for working with the media, in crisis situations and other times, too—positive or negative.
Does that job really require a degree?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 18, 2024
To combat challenges in recruiting employees, some companies are taking a hard look at their job descriptions and qualifications in an effort to open up positions to a broader range of candidates. Often,...
Are ‘hugs and kisses’ a new email hazard?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 04, 2016
Women increasingly are using a particular email salutation, according to business coaches, but the trend just sounds strange to my friends and me.
How to predict the future of senior living
By
John O'Connor
Dec 15, 2022
How to predict the future of senior living
The moving parts behind data collection in senior care
By
Jose Basa
May 31, 2018
As both individual seniors and their caregivers look to implement technology solutions that will have a positive daily effect on the aging experience, a couple of key elements of data collection must be...