Artificial intelligence helps Sunrise improve one-year retention rate by 14%
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 30, 2019
Artificial intelligence has helped McLean, VA-based Sunrise Senior Living improve one-year employee retention at 265 of its U.S. communities by 14%, according to Vice President of Human Resources Mike...
Waterton acquires controlling interest in Pathway to Living
Jan 25, 2019
Real estate investor and operator Waterton has acquired a controlling interest in senior living community owner and operator Pathway to Living, Waterton announced Thursday.
National Quality Forum endorses first assisted living customer satisfaction measures
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2019
The National Quality Forum for the first time has endorsed a set of assisted living customer satisfaction measures, the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living, developer...
Immigration reform is a top priority, U.S. Chamber of Commerce says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 15, 2019
Immigrants are a “critical” part of the solution to workforce challenges and, therefore, immigration reform is a top priority for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, according to the organization’s president...
Ecumen will ‘stay the course’ under new CEO Shelley Kendrick
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 10, 2019
Don’t expect extreme changes when Shelley Kendrick assumes the role of president and CEO at one of the country’s largest nonprofit senior housing and services providers, Ecumen, effective Feb. 4.
Poor sleep, daytime napping could be signs of Alzheimer’s
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 10, 2019
Poor-quality sleep could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease in older adults, according to the findings of a new study, published Jan. 9 in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
Cafaro, Klaassen, Mullen to be inducted into ASHA Senior Living Hall of Fame
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 08, 2019
Ventas CEO Debra A. Cafaro, Sunrise Senior Living founder Paul Klaassen and National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care co-founder Tony Mullen are the three 2019 inductees into the American Seniors...
With growth plans brewing, Aegis Living looks to former Starbucks executive to fill president’s role
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2019
Aegis Living has hired former Starbucks executive Kris Engskov to serve as the company’s new president as it percolates growth plans to meet an expected increase in demand from baby boomers.
Workforce issues loom large as 2019 begins, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2019
Workforce issues will continue to be a dominant challenge in the senior living industry in 2019, according to leaders of several organizations representing providers. But they are entering the new year...
Some senior living operators may find Medicaid payment expansion tempting
By
John O'Connor
Nov 28, 2018
Senior living operators have historically not been involved in psychiatric care. But that soon could change. The reason: A recent Medicaid coverage expansion could lead to new business opportunities, a...