Advance planning and dedicated staff members and residents helped Westminster Oaks in Tallahassee, FL, get through some trying days and nights after Hurricane Hermine came through earlier this month, the...
Bomb in employee car sets emergency plan in motion
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 12, 2016
A Tennessee senior living community implemented its emergency preparedness plan on Saturday as a precaution after an employee found a bomb in her car at the end of her shift.
Crisis communications for the senior living industry
By
James F. Haggerty
Jun 16, 2016
A crisis can do long-term damage to the reputation of your senior living community. Make sure you are prepared.
Senior living community takes precautions after two Legionnaires’ cases found
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2016
A four-month-old senior living community in Maryland is taking precautionary measures after two residents were found to have Legionnaires’ disease. The experience may prove informative to other communities...
Greenspring plows through blizzard
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 28, 2016
Much of the Northeast is now recovering from record snowfall, but during the storm, more than 200 staff members at one CCRC stayed overnight to support the more than 2,000 residents on campus.
5 keys to effectively pre-plan for emergencies
By
Stephen Nardi
Jan 28, 2016
To ensure that first responders are in the best position to save lives and property, the tools for success need to be in place well in advance.
CEO shares Hurricane Katrina memories, lessons
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 27, 2015
United Methodist Retirement Communities President and CEO John Thorhauer experienced Hurricane Katrina firsthand. Ten years later, he shares how the storm continues to affect his personal and professional...
When disaster strikes – how to soften the blow
By
Jay Shelton
Aug 10, 2015
Senior living settings are at risk of a natural disaster, along with every other business across the country.
Hurricane season: Are you prepared?
By
Robin A. Bleier, RN, LHRM, CLC
Jun 12, 2015
June is a glorious month. School is out for the summer, and the watermelons are sweet on the vine. Add the smell of freshly cut grass and you know summer is here. However, along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts...