Weigh these 5 considerations before joining the senior living and care consolidation wave
By
Patrick McCormick, CPA
Jun 28, 2021
After grappling with the COVID-19 crisis for the past year, senior living and care facilities are waking up to some stark financial realities that are starting to push a new wave of consolidation in the...
Three technologies that are changing the landscape of home health organizations in 2021
Jun 24, 2021
While organizations continue on their mission to manage the pandemic, it’s also time for them to begin thinking about future-proofing themselves to create a more robust system of delivery.
Don’t sit on these revenue-generating opportunities
By
Steve McDonald
Jun 14, 2021
Creating a virtual marketplace represents a tremendous business opportunity for innovators who want to see their residents and local older adults thrive.
New research could help attract residents, but a to-do list remains
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 07, 2021
Senior living operators received some good news last week with the publication of the results of a long-awaited study of COVID mortality rates in the United States in residential senior housing and care...
Pandemic lessons: Connectivity, transparent communication keys to brighter future
By
Fahad Aziz
May 27, 2021
Facebook, video and digital staff communications platforms can bridge the engagement gaps that existed before and were exacerbated during the pandemic. But they’re not the only channels.
Trust me: This will improve workers’ vaccination rates
By
John O'Connor
May 27, 2021
Many millions of the adults remain unvaccinated — including many who work in the senior living field — have no intention of ever getting a shot. To senior living operators, that is — or at least...
Making the case: How training and personalized home care improve outcomes
By
Don Spiers
May 18, 2021
When it comes to home care, there’s a current lack of uniform training standards that isn’t doing the healthcare industry any favors. While standards exist for home health aides and other caregivers...
Pushing forward and cultivating innovation as the pandemic continues
By
Amanda Young, MS, CMC
May 17, 2021
Stop using the pandemic as an excuse as to why other projects or programs are not moving forward; use it as motivation for innovation and change.
Carrot or stick?
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 17, 2021
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s incentive to encourage COVID vaccination may be the biggest, but he’s not the only state or city official trying to entice residents to get the shot. And government...
How’d you find comfort during the pandemic year?
By
John O'Connor
May 06, 2021
My guess is that there is not a person reading this who has not dealt with a COVID-19-related caregiving, service or operational challenge. And it’s probably a safe bet that most of us have had to make...