Victory in assisted living case does not mean providers can turn a blind eye to harassment of workers
By
Jennifer Long
Neville M. Bilimoria
Jun 03, 2024
Despite a recent court ruling, failure to take action in defense of staff members in the face of verbal abuse could cause substantial liability for operators.
Health and WELL-being for senior living operators
By
Rachel Hodgdon
Aug 15, 2022
The research tells us that when we put people at the center of our decision-making, not only do they thrive, but so does the business.
The business case for employee well-being interventions
By
Michele Holleran, Ph.D., MBA
Jul 11, 2022
Four stressors are compromising the well-being of the aging services workforce like never before. Here are some best practices to address each of the identified sources of burnout.
Mental healthcare for our workers is essential
By
Tom Grape
Oct 16, 2023
The emotional and economic value of providing mental healthcare access to workers and their families is tangible and measurable. It’s also the right thing to do.
We need to do better for people living with dementia
By
Rob Liebreich
Feb 26, 2024
With 97% of income for those with dementia going to care costs, we need to do better. Senior living and care should be the No. 1 force for change.
4 best practices to improve supervisor well-being
By
Michele Holleran, Ph.D., MBA
Dec 19, 2022
Focusing on supervisor well-being never has been more important. Here are some best practices for improving supervisor well-being.
It’s time to take caregiver needs seriously
By
Nora Super
Oct 03, 2022
Until we make caregiving issues as important to lawmakers as infrastructure and energy, we can act on three critical intermediary steps.
Consider these points when planning senior living campuses and communities
By
Julie Heiberger, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
Jon Rynish, AIA LEED AP
May 30, 2023
Senior living organizations are finding that the priorities of yesteryear far different from today. Just as with many other aspects of our society, the pace of change has heightened for the industry. We’ve...
Quiet quitters can teach leaders 3 lessons
By
Amanda Tweten
Oct 24, 2022
The list of things that were changed by COVID-19 is still growing and likely longer than many of us realize. But somewhere on that list is the prioritization of personal/professional life balance. For...
3 keys to firming up staffing at your senior living community
By
Malinda Shultice, DHSc
Apr 24, 2023
With these three things, you’ll get agency staffing out of your building in a timely fashion. Take it from someone who has run a building and never used an agency for the duration of the pandemic.