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Latest Editors' Columns

Senior living operators are not all in this together

By

John O'Connor

Aug 18, 2022

Is the senior living field about to blossom, or mired in trouble? The obvious answer: Yes and yes. But celebrate good times? Come on.

Full-swing fair season a good time for swine flu reminder

By

Lois A. Bowers

Aug 15, 2022

With state and county fairs underway, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people to take precautions when attending such agricultural events.

Children are our future, and other troubling thoughts

By

John O'Connor

Aug 11, 2022

A new American Advisors Group survey helps put the future of senior living payments in perspective. But not in a good way. For if the findings from 1,510 respondents are anywhere near accurate, the kids…

The recruiting and retention strategy you’re probably not using

By

Lois A. Bowers

Aug 07, 2022

A word that starts with W may represent an untapped opportunity for senior living operators to help recruit and retain workers, industry experts say. It’s not wages.

Latest Guest Columns

Health and WELL-being for senior living operators

By

Rachel Hodgdon

Aug 15, 2022

The research tells us that when we put people at the center of our decision-making, not only do they thrive, but so does the business.

Capture oral history before it’s gone

By

Tina L. Kies

Aug 08, 2022

To gather the oral history of our residents is an opportunity to accumulate a deeper understanding of the individuals we are serving and caring for within our respective communities.

Aging-in-place challenges in active adult communities

By

Lynne Moore

Aug 01, 2022

Q. Will active adult living experience the aging-in-place challenges experienced by other living arrangements in the senior living and care continuum?

A simple tool to help others understand those living with dementia

By

Angie Frantz

Jul 25, 2022

I recently had the honor of attending the Alzheimer’s Disease International 2022 Global Conference in London, where I presented about a memory care initiative that we’ve been rolling out across Prestige…

Latest Marketplace Columns

Depression and falls: How data can lead to proactive care

By

Elissa Barpal, BSN, RN

Aug 18, 2022

Some symptoms of depression now can be monitored automatically, producing data that help caregivers be proactive about falls.

‘Smart’ caregiving offers benefits to residents, staff

By

Katherine Wells

Aug 11, 2022

People are retiring later, healthcare needs are changing, and senior living is getting “smarter,” with convenience and collaborative communication as benefits.

Solving clinical, economic problems related to heavy adult incontinence in senior living communities

By

James Bogner, PhD, MBA, MA

Aug 04, 2022

Preliminary research into heavy absorbency adult incontinence briefs/pull-ons shows promise in addressing clinical and economic issues in senior living.

Social isolation: A serious but under-recognized health risk

By

Cathy Lipton, MD

Jul 28, 2022

How senior living communities can build on pandemic lessons to reduce loneliness.

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