Two new tools designed to improve staff scheduling concerns
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 05, 2023
Two software companies recently announced new scheduling solutions tools designed to address staffing shortages within the senior living sector.
Digital tools can help de-stress older caregivers, survey concludes
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 23, 2023
Digital fitness technology can be vital for reducing older caregivers’ stress levels, and keeping them fit enough to fulfill all care duties, a new study shows.
Low-cost training effective in reducing ageism among senior living staff: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 01, 2021
Senior living providers looking to reduce ageism among staff members will be interested in a newly published study that found that a low-cost, one-hour, video-based ageism intervention is able to improve...
AI can be co-pilot to help SNFs manage regulatory burdens, Healthtech CEO says
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 20, 2023
A new startup is leveraging AI to tackle the regulatory burden faced by SNFs, by building automation tools and alerts.
Recovering from emotional, economic effects of pandemic will dominate senior living in 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2021
Virus-related matters will dominate the actions of senior living owners and operators for the time being, industry leaders told McKnight’s Senior Living.
Your favorite columns of 2018
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 21, 2018
We’ve examined the analytics to reveal which subjects were top blog topics of interest for McKnight’s Senior Living website visitors, newsletter readers and social media followers and friends in 2018.
No habla ingles? No worries with CareAcademy’s new Spanish-language training platform
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 22, 2023
Boston-based CareAcademy, a provider of online professional development for caregivers, has launched a fully translated Spanish platform meant to provide Spanish-speaking caregivers with comprehensive...
How telehealth has improved employee satisfaction and the bottom line at Capital Senior Living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 03, 2019
Capital Senior Living has seen a 400% increase in employee use of the telehealth benefit available through the company health plan.
Telemedicine partnership helps treat residents in place, reduce staff burnout
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 06, 2022
A telemedicine partnership is helping one senior living provider treat residents in place and reduce staff member burnout.
What’s next for senior living: lessons in 6 areas
By
Sharon Roth Maguire, MS, RN, GNP-BC
May 03, 2021
Senior living beyond the pandemic may not look too different externally, but internally, there will be an effect from lessons learned in six areas.