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Latest Editors' Columns

Residents and the brand promise

By

Lois A. Bowers

May 16, 2022

A funny thing happened while HumanGood was administering the resident surveys necessary to be rated by U.S. News & World Report for its Best Senior Living program: residents took ownership of the process,…

Need more residents? Don’t forget the Vulcan salute

By

John O'Connor

May 12, 2022

The Vulcan salute means “live long and prosper,” and that’s exactly what respondents to a recent survey would like to do.

The pandemic’s potential good news

By

Lois A. Bowers

May 09, 2022

Nobody asked for a pandemic, but potential long-term good news stemming from COVID-19 is that lasting positive changes could be in store for senior living and other long-term care providers.

Do you really want to know you have Alzheimer’s?

By

John O'Connor

May 05, 2022

Would you want to know if Alzheimer’s disease is starting to feast on your brain? It turns out the answer soon might be in your hands.

Latest Guest Columns

What the next-gen senior really wants: A rooftop bar

By

Daniel Levy

May 16, 2022

Seniors want life. They want opportunities to be social with their friends. And what’s the best place for luxurious, fun socialization? You guessed it: a rooftop bar.

Why nutrition is key to fending off isolation in older adults

By

Charlie Wilson

May 09, 2022

It is imperative that all senior living communities, regardless of nonprofit or for-profit status, look to improve their culinary operations to provide better nutrition and variety for seniors.

3 strategies to prevent elder abuse and fraud

By

Richard B. Johnson II

May 02, 2022

Senior living and care organizations can keep their residents safe from elder abuse and fraud and maintain good standing by taking these precautions.

Philanthropy as a tool to unite senior living communities during the pandemic

By

Walker Konkle

Apr 25, 2022

Although the long-term effects of the pandemic are still unfolding, we can rest assured that our communities are stronger today because of the way we pulled together when it mattered most. May that never…

Latest Marketplace Columns

6 ways to minimize risk within your senior living community

By

Kenita Hill

May 12, 2022

If you can maintain a low level of risk in your senior housing community, it can keep your residents and staff members safe.

How the SBA 504 loan program can help assisted living providers

By

Barbara Morrison

May 05, 2022

The SBA 504 loan program provides an affordable way to obtain funding for purchasing, constructing or refinancing an assisted living community.

The future of assisted living is green

By

Mary Fox

Apr 28, 2022

Assisted living communities have risen to meet the unthinkable challenge of navigating a pandemic while maintaining resident safety, comfort and quality of life. Now, taking a step back after so much unexpected…

How to get a jump start and attract caregivers

By

Michelle Northey

Apr 21, 2022

COVID-19 has changed the material nature of the workforce forever. The implications are wide-ranging, affecting a large swath of industries. Senior living and care is not immune from challenges in efforts…

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