Bob Aldredge, an 85-year-old resident of Otterbein Senior Life in Lebanon, OH, recently won a gold medal in an international pole vaulting competition. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!
From skilled nursing to assisted living to another ‘true shift in the industry’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 23, 2018
Juniper Communities CEO Lynne Katzmann talks about how she grew her business, and where yours may be heading. And worm farms.
Admissions halted after home hides resident in closet during inspection, state says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 23, 2018
The Tennessee Board for Licensing Health Care Facilities has prohibited a residential home for the aged from admitting new residents after a worker allegedly tried to hide a resident in a closet during...
Acquisition will be top senior living expansion strategy in 2019, executives say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 22, 2018
Acquisitions will continue to be the most common way that seniors housing and long-term care operators expand their businesses in 2019, predict industry executives responding to a recent survey.
How admissions processes can win (or lose) move-ins
By
Darren Mathis
Oct 18, 2018
Unsigned and poorly executed admissions documents can have a lasting and sometimes devastating effect on a senior living community.
Fundamentally sound?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 18, 2018
The big picture in seniors housing and care looks good, despite some recent setbacks, according to several experts.
Nurse shortage, higher acuity needs drive up assisted living costs 6.67%, Genworth says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 17, 2018
A shortage of nurses and the increasing care needs of residents drove up assisted living costs more than costs for nursing homes, adult day centers or home healthcare over the past year, according to Genworth...
An evolving career in an evolving industry
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 16, 2018
Retiring Capital Senior Living CEO Larry Cohen reflects on the changes he’s seen, as well as what’s likely on the road ahead.
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.
New opportunities in assisted living offer reasons for hope, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 09, 2018
Times may be challenging for long-term care providers right now, but opportunities exist to help determine the future of the industry, leaders of the American Health Care Association and National Center...