As LGBTQ+ population increases in senior living, so must provider inclusivity actions
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 08, 2024
LGBTQ+ older adults are one of the fastest emerging populations in senior living, presenting both opportunities and challenges for providers, according to a legal expert.
Business briefs, July 8
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 08, 2024
46 assisted living communities, 3 home care providers named in $4.5 million kickback settlement … Federal court stops lawsuit seeking almost $1B over ‘improper’ nursing home licensing … 3 Life...
Meet Diamond Boone, 2024 Rising Star honoree
By
Foster Stubbs
Jul 03, 2024
Diamond Boone, corporate director of therapeutic recreation at Athena Health Care Systems in Farmington, CT, is a Rising Star honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Actions & Transactions, June 27
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 27, 2024
Dwight Capital & Dwight Mortgage Trust financed $357.4 M in May … Sensi.AI raises $31M in Series B Funding to advance senior care intelligence for homecare agencies … Affordable housing for LGBTQ older...
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.
Providers urged to meet needs of ‘silver rainbow’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 18, 2024
More retirement communities for LGBTQ+ older adults are coming online, but developers need to step up their efforts to address the needs of members of the “silver rainbow,” according to an AARP article.
Business briefs, June 7
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 07, 2024
Nation unprepared to meet needs of fast-growing older adult population: poll … HumanGood’s Mansion at Rosemont earns SAGECare Platinum credential … 6 Areté Living managed communities earn 2024 AHCA/NCAL...
Business briefs, May 31
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 31, 2024
Gender, identity emerge as new EEOC issue for skilled nursing employers … AHCA/NCAL receives 4 awards for video in 45th annual Telly Awards … Barclay Friends earns deficiency-free rating … Fitch...
Strategic grant initiatives: How to elevate diversity and inclusion in senior living communities
By
Diane Massey
May 13, 2024
A feeling of belonging should define every resident’s experience in a senior living community, and it helps with recruiting and retaining staff members, too. Here are four steps to making that happen.
Updated guidance on workplace harassment covers misgendering pronouns, bias over bathroom use, more
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 02, 2024
Final guidance published last week by the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission aims to clarify for employers, employees and others their obligations related to harassment in the workplace.