Opening a new senior living community can present many unique challenges, but in my 25-plus years of experience, I have found that two actions are crucial.
National observance reminds nurses of their ‘why’
By
Diane Psaras
May 11, 2020
National Nurses Week, May 6 to 12, is an opportunity to recognize and honor the incredible contributions and sacrifices made by nurses.
Preventing commercial laundry room fires in senior living communities
By
Stan Szpytek
Apr 04, 2022
Every commercial laundry room fire in a senior living community during my 26 years with the fire department in a major metropolitan area had one or two common denominators.
Take your values off the wall
By
Gregg Lederman
Oct 20, 2016
One senior living organization changed its culture and has the return on investment to prove it.
Is it ever too homey?
By
John Hall
Oct 31, 2018
Stakeholders observe necessities, limits of ‘home-like’ design movement.
How to reduce HAIs while reducing costs
By
Dave Frank
Mar 24, 2016
Cleaning managers face pressure to keep operating costs down but are finding ways to meet the challenge, in part by increasing efficiency, according to a new survey.
A researcher’s perspective on brain health programs
By
Roscoe Nicholson
Aug 10, 2015
Which brain health programs and initiatives are you offering the older adults in your community, and how effective are they?
Passive optical network provides bandwidth support
By
Eric Presworsky
Aug 03, 2015
Woodlands Retirement Community in Huntington, West Virginia, has always been at the forefront of senior care.
How to protect your caregivers from workplace injuries
By
Don Ernst
Mar 06, 2017
Employee health issues can lead to increased healthcare expenses, a loss of productivity and missed work, affecting both employee and employer. Fortunately, senior living operators can take steps to lessen...
Serious about rehab
By
John Andrews
Oct 17, 2019
Senior living communities are thinking about their place providing post-acute care patients with clinical help.