Two events that occurred in the past week are helping to ensure that staffing issues remain a top challenge for the senior living industry.
CEO who fired himself has advice, predictions for you
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 23, 2018
Chances are good that you or someone you know will be in the same position as a Virginia senior living CEO who recently decided to fire himself to try to help the community survive. That CEO has some advice...
Why senior living career opportunities are growing
By
Scott Monson
May 23, 2022
The career opportunities that are available in the senior living industry continue to grow within hundreds of communities, and the field is drawing tremendous interest from people that will enable owners,...
A big lump of coal … and an opportunity
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 18, 2023
Christmas came early for the senior living field on Sunday, when providers collectively found a big lump of coal in the industry stocking. But that stocking also contains an opportunity.
Digitally transforming senior housing to meet the coming older adult population boom
By
Brad Frasher
Oct 20, 2022
As the senior living industry prepares for the incoming surge of older adults caused by the aging US population, the most successful providers will be those that undergo a complete digital transformation.
Ignore these labor developments at your own risk
By
John O'Connor
Jun 18, 2020
Senior living operators would be well advised to heed two recent developments on the labor-relations front. One is a landmark ruling; the other is a sleeper settlement.
Why pricing transparency in crucial in senior living
By
Lynne Moore
Apr 15, 2024
The next generation of senior consumers will be more discerning about how and where to spend their money — and in their definition of value.
Outlook for senior living in 2021
By
Cary Tremper
Jan 14, 2021
Senior living still is an attractive space, one that can only get better as we show that we came out of the pandemic stronger than we were going into it.
Effects of Supreme Court ruling on OSHA mandate linger
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 24, 2022
Regardless of how anyone personally feels about the vaccination-and-testing emergency temporary standard recently stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court, its effects, and the effects of the High Court ruling,...
Harnessing analytics to optimize staff efficiency and reduce burnout in senior living
By
Kunaal Goel
May 16, 2024
it is important to use technology to optimize staff efficiency and avoid staff burnout, especially as we consider the incoming demographic changes with the baby boomer generation aging into senior living...