Low-tech program helps assisted living residents socialize, med students learn during pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 15, 2021
A simple social calling model launched during the pandemic gave medical students real-life practice in geriatric assessment skills while providing socialization opportunities for residents of assisted...
On-site care, data and Dr. Bill Thomas: Lifesprk’s CEO talks about the company’s $30 million tech...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 01, 2021
Minneapolis-based Lifesprk recently acquired 35 Tealwood Senior Living communities, bringing them under Lifesprk Senior Living. Lifesprk CEO Joel Theisen recently shared with McKnight’s Senior Living...
People in the news, Nov. 22
Nov 22, 2022
Appointments, promotions and other news at 12 Oaks Senior Living, Buckner, IntegraCare, Pegasus Senior Living and White Horse Village.
Former assisted living resident pleads guilty to murdering caregiver
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 10, 2016
A former resident of an Alaska assisted living facility has pleaded guilty to murdering a caregiver there.
National Health Investors open to joint ventures, RIDEA deals, CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 08, 2018
National Health Investors executives said Tuesday that they are pleased with the real estate investment trust’s financial performance and are seeking new types of deals with operators outside of...
Senior living CEO being remembered as ‘compassionate,’ ‘brilliant’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2023
Colleagues of senior living CEO Glenn Barclay are remembering him as a “compassionate” and “brilliant” leader. Barclay, CEO of QSL Management, which operates The Blake senior living communities,...
Your favorite articles of 2015
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2015
The future was top-of-mind for McKnight’s Senior Living website visitors, newsletter readers and social media followers in 2015, reveals an examination of analytics. Here’s a chance to revisit...
Senior living software data breach affects 60 operators in 4 states
By
Mallory Hackett
Jun 19, 2019
A company that provides software for assisted living communities, group homes and other organizations serving elderly or disabled individuals announced on Tuesday a potential data breach that affects almost...
COVID relief, assisted living regulation top of mind for industry after presidential election
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 09, 2020
With the presidential election over and former Vice President Joe Biden the projected winner, senior living industry association leaders say they are optimistic about future efforts related to the battle...
$100 billion should be added to Provider Relief Fund for coronavirus-related needs, industry groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 29, 2020
Congress should pass another COVID-19 funding package, adding $100 billion to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Provider Relief Fund, maintain the American Health Care Association / National...