Senior living in vulnerable position given attacks on COVID lawsuit immunity, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 17, 2021
In the past year, the number of states with COVID-19 liability protections for senior living operators grew from 12 to 41. But attorneys are slowly chipping away at those protections through a series of...
Dominion counts on profit-sharing to woo, keep executive directors
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 25, 2017
Dominion Senior Living is adapting Chick-fil-A’s employment approach to senior living, banking on the belief that executive directors who “own” the experience at their communities will...
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...
Robotics are changing life at home for seniors
By
Michael Cantor, M.D., J.D.
Aug 10, 2021
Companion robots are evolving to meet the increased needs of seniors, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, including loneliness, lack of support for aging in place and poor connectivity with healthcare teams.
USCIS launches H-2A employer data hub
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 01, 2022
information on American employers or agents petitioning for H-2A workers. H-2A visas allow for the lawful admission of temporary, nonimmigrant workers to perform certain temporary or seasonal jobs. USCIS...
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...
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...
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...
