McKnight’s Senior Living Newsmakers Podcast with Stan Szpytek
Oct 13, 2021
In this podcast, live from the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living Convention and Expo, McKnight’s Senior Living Editor Lois A. Bowers interviews Stan Szpytek, president...
Sometimes being a good neighbor is simple
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 17, 2018
As peak hurricane season loomed, one senior living organization shared hurricane preparedness tips with local older adults who still live at home, their families and first responders.
A bright spot in an otherwise grim weekend
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 22, 2018
During a weekend in which the federal government shutdown dominated the news, a bright spot emerged when Atria Senior Living residents and employees wished actress Kristen Bell good luck hosting Sunday...
CCRC springs into action after Hurricane Hermine
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 27, 2016
Advance planning and dedicated staff members and residents helped Westminster Oaks in Tallahassee, FL, get through some trying days and nights after Hurricane Hermine came through earlier this month, the...
Senior living operators rally for California fire victims
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 12, 2018
As the damage and death toll from the Camp Fire and other fires in California continue to grow, senior living operators are trying to help one another through monetary and other assistance.
Senior living residents evacuated as construction site explosion kills 1, injures 12
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 27, 2018
A Texas healthcare system has evacuated its senior living and long-term care residents as well as hospital patients after an on-site explosion Tuesday afternoon killed one construction worker and injured...
How you can help those affected by the Camp Fire in California
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 19, 2018
Some in the senior living industry will have a memorable Thanksgiving this year for all the wrong reasons. There are several ways to help them for those who are interested.
1 death, 2 injuries, 1 resident suspect in senior housing fire and shooting
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 26, 2018
One resident has been arrested and another has been hospitalized, and one firefighter has died and another has been released from the hospital, after an explosion, fire and shooting Monday at a California...
CCRC didn’t enforce no-smoking policy, so four died in fire, lawsuit says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 15, 2018
The daughter of a husband and wife who died in the five-alarm fire at Barclay Friends in November filed a civil lawsuit against the West Chester, PA, continuing care retirement community on Tuesday, claiming...
Senior living community takes precautions after two Legionnaires’ cases found
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2016
A four-month-old senior living community in Maryland is taking precautionary measures after two residents were found to have Legionnaires’ disease. The experience may prove informative to other communities...