ACHCA to revive assisted living credentialing program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 18, 2023
The American College of Health Care Administrators is reviving its Certified Assisted Living Administrator program in response to membership feedback, the organization announced Tuesday.
‘This is a first’ — ‘Vision’ group aims to create leadership pathways for senior living and...
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 22, 2022
Senior living and other aging services leaders took another big step forward Tuesday with the announcement of the Vision Centre: Leadership Development for Aging Services initiative.
People in the news, Aug. 10
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Aug 10, 2021
Appointments, promotions and other news at the American College of Health Care Administrators, Cura Hospitality, Marsh, Messiah Lifeways, Sabra Health Care REIT, Senior Housing Partners, Sunrise Senior...
‘Nudging’ can create engagement between staff members, residents: speaker
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 22, 2021
Using engagement tools to “nudge” staff members and residents into meaningful interactions not only creates senior living communities that are great places to live; it also creates the best possible...
Senior Scholars program refreshes activities, gives residents purpose, educates caregivers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 19, 2021
A “Senior Scholars” program featuring life plan community residents as “knowledge experts” to educate student nurses about the spectrum of aging issues exemplifies how senior living communities...
Senior living and care industry leaders speak out against racial inequity in COVID-19 pandemic, society
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 05, 2020
Senior living and care industry representatives are speaking out against racial inequity in response to rising protests across the country following the death of George Floyd and data on COVID-19 cases...
Phoenix Senior Living to house discharged hospital patients with COVID-19 as list of industry groups...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 03, 2020
The Georgia-based senior living operator is choosing to house discharged older hospital patients with COVID-19 as some industry groups are opposing orders from state governments that would restrict providers...
People in the news, Feb. 25
Feb 25, 2020
Appointments, promotions and other news at the Acts Retirement-Life Communities, American College of Health Care Administrators, Brethren Retirement Community, Broadmead, Cypress Cove at HealthPark Florida,...
Big senior living stories of 2019
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 23, 2019
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
ACHCA discontinues CALA, CNHA certification exams
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 18, 2019
The American College of Health Care Administrators is discontinuing the exams for the certified assisted living administrator (CALA) and certified nursing home administrator (CNHA) credentials, the organization...