Senior living nurse job satisfaction heavily influenced by culture, leadership: MIT report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 19, 2023
Job dissatisfaction and burnout among nurses is fueled by “out of touch” managers and “disconnected” senior executive leadership, according to a new report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Older adults shifting to go-it-alone search process for senior living, marketplace platform CEO says
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 18, 2023
With more and more older adults and their families conducting research about senior living communities online, at least one tech company is using data to help find better matches between prospective residents...
Understaffing is driving force behind lawsuits against senior living communities, legal experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 18, 2023
Broken promises about service and care levels, attributed to “grossly understaffed” at senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities, are the driving force behind a surge in class-action...
All participants exceeded twofold increase in spike-specific IgG, with a geometric mean fold risk of 19.5 on day 57.
Solriamfetol effective for managing ADHD in adults
Oct 17, 2023
Solriamfetol was found to be well-tolerated with no significant effect on mean heart rate or systolic or diastolic blood pressure.
People in the news, Oct. 17
Oct 17, 2023
Appointments, promotions and other news at The Eden Alternative, Green Oak Consulting Group, JLL, The Kendal Corp., the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, Red Oak Capital Holdings,...
NLRB case could lead to total ban on ‘captive audience’ meetings
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 17, 2023
A case pending before the National Labor Relations board “has the potential to significantly impact the rights of employers and employees in unionization campaigns,” the National Law Review reported.
For seniors, Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes … and smart robots
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 16, 2023
Minnesota has become a leader in developing an ethic of “smart” living spaces for older adults, providers and experts said in a recent report.
‘Achilles’ heel’ of senior living sales identified; expert urges more assertiveness in closings
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 16, 2023
Senior living communities are showing move-in options “beautifully” during in-person tours, but their sales teams too often are weak at closing, extending the sales process longer than necessary, according...
Atria to pay $1.3M in wage class-action settlement
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 16, 2023
Atria Senior Living has agreed to pay $1.3 million in a wage and hour class action settlement over its alleged misclassification of community sales directors as outside salespeople, but the company denies...