Resident security in senior living today bears no resemblance to what it was just a decade ago. Locks and alarms — the stuff that long have defined resident security — always will be relevant. But...
A different way to address mental health
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 09, 2022
Kristine Theurer, PhD, founder and president of Java Group Programs, discusses a model to address mental health challenges such as loneliness and social isolation in senior living and other long-term care...
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.
A new chapter along the array of care
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 09, 2021
LeadingAge Minnesota’s retiring chief, Gayle Kvenvold, shares insights gleaned over a 52-year career and discusses how the industry has changed, what’s in store for the future, lessons from the...
Inside the numbers
By
Julie E. Williamson
Feb 02, 2019
Smart IT solutions, proper planning help operators harness better data.
Game theory
By
John Hall
Feb 02, 2019
Do brain games and other fun-based approaches to mental stimulation help reduce Alzheimer’s? Some interesting findings are beginning to emerge.
On-site care, data and Dr. Bill Thomas: Lifesprk’s CEO talks about the company’s $30 million tech...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 01, 2021
Minneapolis-based Lifesprk recently acquired 35 Tealwood Senior Living communities, bringing them under Lifesprk Senior Living. Lifesprk CEO Joel Theisen recently shared with McKnight’s Senior Living...
How to evaluate primary market area definitions
By
Jim Moore
Jun 24, 2020
Q. How do I evaluate the appropriate primary market area definition for a specific site location or community?
A. The primary market area, or PMA, for a senior living community should represent the area...
Exclusive interview: CLC CEO discusses how the senior living industry needs to change
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 16, 2021
Jill Vitale-Aussem became president and CEO of Christian Living Communities in November after almost three years at The Eden Alternative, where she held the same titles. But she previously had spent approximately...
A Babe Ruth story got Pathway to Living’s new VP hooked on senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 13, 2020
Mike Ulm almost never got started in the industry, and then he met an Orioles-loving resident. Now he is using his experience to help create a new culture and brand loyalty.