A new study reveals that loneliness can be an issue for employees, even as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes. In fact, one group is calling loneliness “the next pandemic” in the workplace. But fortunately,...
COVID, workforce, financial issues confront senior living providers as 2023 starts, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2023
Addressing the burnout plaguing existing employees while working to entice others to join the industry will be a focus of providers in 2023.
Court denies healthcare provider’s attempt to prevent DOL from pursuing damages for COVID-19 whistleblower
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 02, 2022
The dismissal of a state claim against an organization over alleged health and safety violations does not necessarily mean that the organization is off the hook for damages related to those alleged violations,...
LTC Properties ‘not sitting here waiting’ for Brookdale’s next move, CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2022
With Brookdale Senior Living’s lease with real estate investment trust LTC Properties up in 2023 and rumors swirling that the Brentwood, TN-based senior living operator is shopping for a buyer, the Westlake...
Sonida Senior Living marks 5 quarters of occupancy, revenue growth
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 15, 2022
The second quarter marked five consecutive quarters of occupancy and revenue growth for Dallas-based Sonida Senior Living, departing President and CEO Kimberly Lody reported Friday during the company’s...
Assisted living a focus as OSHA increases COVID-19 inspections
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 07, 2022
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration plans to increase its inspections of assisted living communities and some other types of long-term care and healthcare-related employers as it extends...
LTC Properties defers or abates $2 million in rent as operators feel ‘some stress’
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2022
Long-term care operators felt “some stress” in the first quarter as they continued to confront labor pressures and inflation, LTC Properties Chairman and CEO Wendy Simpson said Friday during the Westlake...
Be ready as OSHA vows to ‘hold businesses accountable’ after Supreme Court halts COVID vaccine mandate
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2022
Breathing a sigh of relief after Thursday’s Supreme Court stay of a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large employers? Not so fast, legal experts say.
5 items for senior living’s 2022 to-do list
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 10, 2022
The leaders of five organizations active in the senior living space recently shared with me their insights on the biggest challenges facing the industry. Culled from their comments is a list of action...
As pandemic continues, solving labor challenges becomes even more urgent, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2022
COVID-19 and the labor issues it exacerbates will be a primary focus of senior living providers for much or all of 2022, with recovery extending into 2023 and beyond, industry leaders tell McKnight’s...