University programs evolving to train tomorrow’s senior living leaders
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 15, 2024
When it comes to educating tomorrow’s leaders in senior living and other areas of aging services, one of the greatest challenges is creating awareness about the opportunities in the field, a panel of...
VR can train med students to take part in assistive technology boom, study shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 02, 2024
VR can help medical students with “experiential learning” to help older adults with assistive technology, a new study shows.
Online training program for assisted living develops out of home care program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2023
An online training program for assisted living caregivers is being developed and tested based on another program that was created for unlicensed caregivers of people living in the greater community.
Adult education classes may lower dementia risk
Aug 30, 2023
Additionally, participation was tied to greater retention of subsequent fluid intelligence.
Tech-savvy seniors? Lifespace Communities residents ‘Candoo’ it
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 10, 2023
Independent living residents at Lifespace Communities’ will soon have access to education and training, thanks to a new partnership.
Education program for residents could serve as national partnership model
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 19, 2022
It’s back to school season for residents of a Virginia retirement community, with a program that could serve as a national model for senior living providers.
Filling up nursing pipeline involves more than just students
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 27, 2019
When Ecumen launched its Ecumen Scholars program in 2015 to expose nursing students to senior living and long-term care through work experiences at Ecumen communities, it soon became apparent that nursing...
CEOs share workforce development solutions
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 13, 2016
Four CEOs shared their insights on ways to address the workforce development issues facing senior living at the Argentum 2016 Senior Living Executive Conference in Denver.
Argentum leaders share plans for future
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 10, 2016
Two new task forces will help Argentum better serve certain types of senior living providers, and new external education efforts ultimately will benefit the older adults who reside in senior living communities,...
Brookdale program aims to attract nurses to assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2016
Brookdale Senior Living’s new student loan reimbursement program, which provides up to $7,000 for new hires, is meant to draw those interested in the business side of healthcare.