3 steps for turning a great resident idea into a successful social recreation program
By
Jennifer Kelley
Feb 22, 2022
At St. John’s, we view our residents as our greatest resource. Jane, a retired educator and St. John’s Meadows independent living resident for more than 12 years, certainly is no exception. I remember...
How senior living communities can address the increasing need for hospice care
By
Elizabeth Klint
Jan 31, 2022
Hospice / palliative medicine still is a relatively new specialty, so it’s important that it becomes more widely understood and available across the country, especially in senior living communities and...
Long-haul impacts on senior living — what to expect in 2022
By
Dwayne Clark
Jan 10, 2022
Three areas are emerging as critical to consumer confidence in 2022.
The gift of senior living
By
Shelley Esden
Dec 22, 2021
This holiday season, there are few gifts more loving than the safety and security afforded by senior living.
With, for and alongside residents
By
Gerry Stryker
Dec 20, 2021
I’ve spent nearly four decades developing and managing retirement communities like JKV. My philosophy is simple but powerful: I believe in working with, for and alongside residents.
5 critical CEO skills for the future
By
Jacquelyn Kung, DrPH, MBA
Robert G. Kramer
Ed Frauenheim
Dec 06, 2021
A recent Ziegler study found that 70% of senior living organizations likely would have CEOs retiring in the next five years. Recognizing the tectonic shifts in aging in the coming years, one...
How to avoid causing a hazard, being cited over a storage issue in senior living
By
Stan Szpytek
Nov 08, 2021
Storage issues within the built environment of senior living communities have challenged management teams for as long as those types of properties have been in existence. The need for additional equipment,...
Assessing your organization’s cybersecurity risk: 5 key areas for senior living operators
By
Paul Steinichen
Oct 11, 2021
Finding a managed services provider with a breadth of talent, strong references and a deep understanding of the senior living industry is your first step to creating the most secure organization possible.
Hindsight is 2020: COVID-19’s effects on older adults
By
Frederick Mark Paz, M.D.
Sep 13, 2021
As we move forward, let’s no forget to reflect on the lessons learned, the knowledge gained and the progress made in the midst of adversity, questioning not what brought us here but instead looking ahead...
Immigrants and America’s healthcare labor shortage
By
Nate Hamme
Aug 30, 2021
We need our legislators to support the needed influx of qualified caregivers for the sake of our nation’s sick, elderly and disabled.