It’s National Assisted Living Week, and McKnight’s Senior Living is celebrating with a panel discussion on Wednesday and a podcast on Thursday. Here’s what you’ll want to know about those events.
Pinnacle achievements
By
John O'Connor
Mar 21, 2024
The second annual McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards celebration takes place this evening in Chicago. And what a night it promises to be.
Assisted living’s real problem: Staffing and acuity, not lack of regulation
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Feb 12, 2024
Recent Washington Post articles and a Senate hearing highlight a big question for assisted living: Is federal regulation the answer? I say no.
A big lump of coal … and an opportunity
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 18, 2023
Christmas came early for the senior living field on Sunday, when providers collectively found a big lump of coal in the industry stocking. But that stocking also contains an opportunity.
Take the points
By
John O'Connor
Oct 12, 2023
Several pieces of news provide reasons to feel optimistic about the near future of senior living.
A chance to stabilize the senior living workforce
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 09, 2023
The federal government’s proposed staffing mandate for nursing homes ultimately would affect assisted living providers, too. But CMS is accepting comments through Nov. 6.
Dealing with senior living’s triple threat
By
John O'Connor
Oct 05, 2023
AHCA/NCAL President and CEO Mark Parkinson, addressing the opening session of the organizations’ 2023 convention, singled out three nightmares the long-term care sector finds itself dealing with.
Do not be afraid of the data
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 02, 2023
National Center for Assisted Living executives made a powerful pitch for provider data collection Sunday as NCAL Day concluded.
Fighting the biggest threats to older adult health and wellness
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 18, 2023
Two toolkits are out to help senior living providers and others address some of the biggest threats to older adult health and wellness: influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, COVID-19 and falls.
Caregiver pay in the balance as advocacy groups size up proposed spending requirements
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 17, 2023
As assisted living provider advocacy groups try to influence federal home- and community-based services-related policy, their comments are joined by thousands of others, some in agreement with industry...