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Latest Editors' Columns

Assisted living: Not so hidden anymore

By

Lois A. Bowers

Publish Date October 19, 2020

Scott Tittle used to say that assisted living was hiding in plain sight, but “the reality is, more people have begun to actually see us amidst COVID,” the National Center for Assisted Living executive director said. That visibility can be both good and bad.

Senior living could use a traitor like this

By

John O'Connor

Publish Date October 15, 2020

For my money, what the field could really use – perhaps even more so than targeted retooling – is a person along the lines of a John C. Bogle. Or better yet, more than one.

For senior living operators, two new problems might soon emerge

By

John O'Connor

Publish Date October 8, 2020

We are hearing much about how the future of senior living will be different. Buildings will be less virus friendly, ventilation systems will improve, infection control practices will get better and marketing messages will change, according to the experts. But there are two looming challenges that we’re not hearing much about: labor and lawsuits.

No debate about it — long-term care deserves attention during pandemic

By

Lois A. Bowers

Publish Date October 5, 2020

A debate, a tweet and a planned national moment of silence are keeping COVID in the spotlight.

Latest Guest Columns

The struggles, lessons learned and blessing of the COVID-19 pandemic

By

Mary Haynes

Publish Date October 19, 2020

COVID-19 has brought challenges and difficulties unlike any I’ve faced as the leader of Nazareth Home for almost two decades. As we live through what likely will be referred to as a crisis or a disaster, it becomes important to use the lessons learned to plan how we can better protect the most vulnerable generations now and in the future.

How one senior living operator keeps residents COVID-free by focusing on employee health

By

Lee Tuchfarber

Publish Date October 13, 2020

Due to close collaboration with medical directors, our own rigorous infection prevention disciplines, and a robust preemptive testing program, not one of our residents has tested positive throughout this entire pandemic crisis.

COVID claims are coming: Here’s how you can prepare

By

Timothy J. Ford, Esq.

Publish Date October 5, 2020

Whether senior living and facilities will be penalized for resident or staff member illness is yet to be seen. Owners, however, should be aware that “COVID claims” likely are coming, and because of the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, the outcomes cannot be predicted with any certainty.

Resident wellness and connection in the time of COVID

By

Dennis Poremski

Justin Margut

Publish Date September 28, 2020

Using online and virtual tools to reach more people was a conversation we had been having for years. Within the span of a few weeks, COVID-19 pole-vaulted us toward that goal.

Latest Marketplace Columns

How to engage senior living residents through technology

By

Anne Davis

Publish Date October 22, 2020

Caring for residents of senior living communities has grown increasingly complicated in recent months. Long before the coronavirus put a spotlight on the threat of isolation, however, healthcare professionals have been working to curb what largely is considered an epidemic in and of itself.

4 ways to promote healthy hearing to reduce the risk of cognitive decline

By

Annette Mazevski, Au.D., Ph.D.

Publish Date October 8, 2020

As owners and operators of senior living communities, here’s how you and your employees can spot hearing loss, get residents the help they need, and create a better hearing environment.

How tech is reducing social isolation in senior living in the COVID-19 era

By

Shelley Symonds

Publish Date October 1, 2020

In the time of COVID-19, it’s good to know that there are solutions today that can help loved ones and residents stay connected to family, reducing social isolation and enable busy care staff to focus on residents and care.

What to look for in equipment partners as you clean house

By

Ryan Bullock

Publish Date September 24, 2020

Equipment can be one of the leading and most necessary expenses for senior living communities and networks, so logically, partnerships with providers of durable medical equipment will be examined very closely.

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