Demographics, changing consumers lead former Five Star, now AlerisLife, to expand into active adult,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 27, 2022
An aging demographic and changing consumer demand have led one of the country’s largest senior living companies to pivot from its primary role as an owner and operator of independent living, assisted...
Adding a human touch to human resources
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 14, 2019
Capital Senior Living’s Jeremy Falke talks about ways the company is attracting and keeping talent.
Open source online tool may offer help
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2014
As operators re-gear for the ICD-10 changes to hit in 2015, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have developed a free online tool to help operators determine where more time and effort...
Argentum announces initiative to improve industry recruiting, retention
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 16, 2018
A new Argentum initiative unveiled Tuesday at the organization’s Senior Living Executive Conference aims to solve the recruitment and retention challenges facing operators across the senior living...
Senior living should focus on its strengths for 2022 — making a difference every day: panelists
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 13, 2022
After 24 months into the pandemic, it’s safe to say the senior living industry has come to expect the unexpected.
National senior living benchmarks can help providers use statistics to make decisions
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 09, 2023
NEW ORLEANS—Senior living providers who have tools to measure, track and analyze relevant sales performance metrics are in an ideal position to implement best practices and optimize their sales teams...
ALFA is now Argentum
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 29, 2015
The former Assisted Living Federation of America has a new name, tagline and logo but says its mission hasn’t changed. The new name, derived from the Latin word for silver, “conveys strength...
Current federal efforts targeting care economy ‘miss the mark,’ industry advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 10, 2024
As a kickoff to Caregivers Month, President Biden spoke Tuesday about the “care economy” at Washington, DC’s Union Station, celebrating the contributions of care workers across the country. Senior...
Five Star Senior Living rebrands as AlerisLife, plans to diversify offerings
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 26, 2022
Newton, MA-based Five Star Senior Living has changed its name to AlerisLife Inc. effective immediately, the company announced this morning along with plans to expand its offerings to include active adult...
Senior living leaders hopeful $3.5 trillion budget bill will remember providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2021
Senate Democrats announced a $3.5 trillion budget agreement on Tuesday, and although details are limited on how the package specifically might affect aging services providers, senior living leaders remain...