Kendal CEO Vassar Byrd discusses Kendal, her previous position and ‘some really fun things’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 24, 2024
New Kendal Corp. CEO Vassar Byrd recently spent a few minutes with McKnight’s Senior Living discussing her professional roles, her love of dragon boat racing, and how the those two worlds could overlap.
Atria CEO talks about confronting questions, preparing for future of senior living
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2024
New Atria CEO Holly Belter-Chesser recently took a few minutes to share her thoughts with McKnight’s Senior Living about the company, the industry and the future of senior living.
CEAL@UNC brings ‘established infrastructure’ to take assisted living into the future
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 05, 2024
Sheryl Zimmerman, MSW, PhD, executive director of the newly established CEAL@UNC, recently spent a few minutes with McKnight’s Senior Living to discuss how the organization is working to develop evidence,...
Building a better senior living model
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 19, 2023
How is research helping to define the future of senior living? Lisa McCracken, the new head of research and analytics for the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, recently spent a few...
‘Plain vanilla’ senior living still won’t do
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 18, 2023
As McKnight’s Senior Living turns 20, Bob Kramer discusses how operators must customize and personalize their offerings to attract and keep residents.
3 big challenges for senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 15, 2023
As McKnight’s Senior Living marks its 20th anniversary, what’s ahead for senior living? John O’Connor, editorial director, vice president and associate publisher, said he sees three major challenges...
Granger Cobb Institute Director Nancy Swanger, PhD, discusses building bridges to the future
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 27, 2023
Nancy Swanger, PhD, is the founding director of the Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living and an associate professor in the School of Hospitality Business Management in the Carson College of Business...
Invesque CEO Scott White is on a mission to make the world happier, one smile at a time
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 03, 2023
When he’s not working as chairman and CEO of Fishers, IN-based healthcare real estate company Invesque, you might find Scott White speaking to a group about his new book, “The Life Is Too Short Guy:...
Potential pitfalls face pivoting providers
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 07, 2023
Robert G. Kramer, founder of aging services think tank Nexus Insights and co-founder, former president and CEO and current senior adviser to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, recently...
A vision to address the industry’s No. 1 issue
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 20, 2022
Vision Centre President and CEO Douglas Olson, PhD, MBA, shares how the new center will try to help operators plan for the next generation of leaders.