Senior living provider recognized among ‘Best and Brightest’ for HR practices
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 29, 2024
A senior living company has been recognized among top US employers for showing a commitment to excellence in its human resource and employee enrichment practices.
Centenarians say senior living life helps them age
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 28, 2024
Senior living sales and marketing teams could learn a few things from two centenarians who recently talked about life, bucket lists and their secrets to longevity.
Technology pilot study to focus on improving resident safety, employee well-being in senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 27, 2024
Improving resident safety and employee well-being in senior living communities and other long-term care residential settings through technology is the goal of research getting underway at the University...
CDC shares guidelines for preparing older adults for respiratory virus season
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 26, 2024
With the respiratory virus season just around the corner, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention presented a webinar on Friday on fall vaccination guidelines for older adults and people with disabilities.
Improving employee onboarding key to engaging, motivating, retaining caregivers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 26, 2024
Employee retention begins with onboarding and training, but onboarding standards for the health services industry — including senior living — don’t look great, according to industry experts.
More news for Friday, Aug. 23
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 23, 2024
FDA authorizes updated COVID-19 vaccines to target latest variants … Report: Frailty screening, care can improve care for older adults … Argentum announces inaugural Women in Leadership Fall Forum...
Aging in place identified as a top barrier to older adult health: survey
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 22, 2024
Aging in place, transportation access and economic insecurity are the top three social barriers to aging well in America, according to a new survey.
CCRC breaks ground on solar array projected to supply 17 percent of annual electricity needs
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 21, 2024
A Connecticut continuing care retirement community recently broke ground on a solar installation that is projected to supply 17% of the community’s annual electricity at an estimated savings of $7.6...
Improving workplace can lower assisted living nurse turnover rates, decrease burnout
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 20, 2024
Understanding the factors that contribute to burnout among assisted living nurses can drive interventions to ease high turnover rates, according to an expert in the field.
Senior living communities struggle to sell value amid increasing rates
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 19, 2024
As senior living operators continue to try to recoup COVID-19 pandemic costs, sales teams aren’t necessarily doing the best job selling value in the face of increasing prices, according to a marketing...