3rd annual McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards now accepting nominations
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 03, 2024
The registration portal is now open for the 2025 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards, long-term care’s premier recognition program honoring sector veterans.
Move-in rates slowing in some senior living segments, fueling occupancy gains
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2024
Independent living saw the most notable slowdown in year-over-year move-in rates, had the highest discounts and experienced the greatest improvement in the pace of move-ins in the second quarter, according...
Senior living priorities hang in balance during ‘strange’ political season
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 29, 2024
In one of the “strangest” political years ever, the dust is finally settling and a presidential race is setting up, according to one expert who looked at how the elections could have a significant...
Assisted living must tap into its original ‘evolutionary spirit’ or risk not keeping its promises,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 29, 2024
Disruptive demographics, workforce shortages and market changes have “rocked” the assisted living field in recent years. One expert, however, sees those disruptions as an opportunity to evolve to meet...
Senior living provider recognized among ‘Best and Brightest’ for HR practices
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 29, 2024
A senior living company has been recognized among top US employers for showing a commitment to excellence in its human resource and employee enrichment practices.
Centenarians say senior living life helps them age
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 28, 2024
Senior living sales and marketing teams could learn a few things from two centenarians who recently talked about life, bucket lists and their secrets to longevity.
Technology pilot study to focus on improving resident safety, employee well-being in senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 27, 2024
Improving resident safety and employee well-being in senior living communities and other long-term care residential settings through technology is the goal of research getting underway at the University...
People in the news, Aug. 27
Aug 27, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at Ahepa Senior Living, Anthem Memory Care, Bethesda Senior Living Communities, Blakehurst, Brio Living Services, Commonwealth Senior Living, Covenant Living, Greenfields...
CDC shares guidelines for preparing older adults for respiratory virus season
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 26, 2024
With the respiratory virus season just around the corner, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention presented a webinar on Friday on fall vaccination guidelines for older adults and people with disabilities.
Improving employee onboarding key to engaging, motivating, retaining caregivers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 26, 2024
Employee retention begins with onboarding and training, but onboarding standards for the health services industry — including senior living — don’t look great, according to industry experts.