5 ways to ease the transition to a senior living community
By
Steve Slayton
Apr 29, 2019
Here are a few of the ways we help our new residents adjust, and how they might work for your community.
What we’ve learned at senior living industry conferences
By
Lara Brooks
Apr 25, 2019
We’ve attended several recent senior living conferences and have ongoing conversations with our healthcare partners, specifically related to senior living. Here are some of the key learnings we have...
Celebrating Earth Day year-round through environmentally conscious initiatives
By
Rob Liebreich
Apr 22, 2019
Earth Day is an important annual reminder to protect our earth and its resources. Equally important is keeping sustainable practices going throughout the year.
Inaugural McKnight’s Women of Distinction event tickets going fast
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 15, 2019
Hurry if you’d like to join us in honoring the first class of McKnight’s Women of Distinction award winners May 16 in Chicago. The event is almost at sell-out status.
Workforce Development Guide 2019
Apr 13, 2019
McKnight’s 2019 Workforce Development Guide Click on the link above to view these articles and additional information: Historically low unemployment levels make it more difficult to find and keep...
How to handle negative reviews and get your community back on track
By
Ayana King
Apr 08, 2019
Whether your community has been unfairly criticized or an internal issue has been made public, don’t allow bad reviews to ruin your reputation. Come out on top with these tips.
The unexpected rewards of a career in senior living
By
Jackie Stone
Mar 28, 2019
I believed that the growing field of senior living might be a good career path for me. Little did I know the journey it would take me on and the rewards that awaited me.
Another rant about language
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 25, 2019
It’s been a while since I’ve written about marketing or media messages that mischaracterize senior living or aging adults (and we’re all aging). A few uses of language caught my attention this past...
Tips to share with prospective residents about paying for senior living
By
Serena Miller
Mar 14, 2019
As families and individuals consider a transition to senior living, they may be searching for ways to afford a high-quality place to live. Here are some questions they might have, and answers you might...
10 essential design approaches to prevent resident falls in senior living
By
Lisa B. Bixler, AIA, CAPS, LEED AP
Colin Healy, CAPS, LEED GA
John Hrivnak, AIA, LEED AP
Mar 04, 2019
Form and function can be blended to achieve a welcoming and secure senior living community.