Retiring Jewish HomeLife CEO talks about the importance of succession planning, diversification and vaccine...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 04, 2022
Harley Tabak (Photo courtesy of Jewish HomeLife) Harley Tabak will retire at the end of the year after two decades at the helm of Jewish HomeLife in Atlanta. In April, he’ll transition to the role of...
Before the fall
By
Julie E. Williamson
Dec 01, 2017
Smart practices and high-tech solutions help minimize the risks.
Association advocates for CMS visitation guideline use in assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 01, 2020
An association representing more than 425 assisted living communities and nursing homes throughout New York is calling on the state to revise its “one-size-fits-all” pandemic policies on testing and...
Speaker shares tips to prevent and address bullying in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 10, 2018
If the response of attendees at a Tuesday session at the AHCA / NCAL annual meeting is any indication, bullying is prevalent in senior living.
Policy initiatives underway to lessen direct care workforce shortages
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 29, 2024
Direct care workforce shortages strain the healthcare system overall and affect access, quality and costs. Although no single answer to the issue exists, several policy initiatives and solutions underway...
Game changer
By
John Hall
Dec 01, 2015
Technology has produced miracles in this sector for decades — from helping 70-year-olds defy the curse of failed hips and causing bone-deep pressure wounds to heal, to protecting mind-ravaged residents...
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...
Money put to good use
By
John Hall
Dec 01, 2016
Operators are investing capital to improve living environments for residents.
Relaxation station
By
John Hall
Jun 01, 2016
Bathing can present unique challenges in the senior living setting. But a new generation of bathing options is helping to take the anxiety out of taking a bath.
COVID-19 booster shots headed to long-term care this fall
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 19, 2021
The federal government plans to begin offering COVID-19 booster shots to long-term care residents and healthcare workers as early as next month, the Biden administration announced Wednesday.