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Latest Editors' Columns

Is long-term care on the Build Back Better chopping block?

By

Lois A. Bowers

Publish Date October 25, 2021

If you’ve ever felt that older adults and programs that serve them have been missing from conversations in Congress and the media about Build Back Better plan negotiations, LeadingAge has the depressing stats to validate your feelings.

Forget the lure; focus on the cure

By

John O'Connor

Publish Date October 21, 2021

As the labor wars intensify, we’re seeing some interesting new twists.

Timely advice that respects your time

By

Lois A. Bowers

Publish Date October 18, 2021

Emergency preparedness. Culture. Workforce challenges. Occupancy. The changing nature of senior living. Those are some of the topics we are covering in our new Newsmakers Podcast series.

When quitting time takes on a whole new meaning

By

John O'Connor

Publish Date October 14, 2021

Few would argue that the three biggest challenges in senior living are labor, labor and labor. Sure, plenty of other problems are beating up on this sector right now. But most operators will tell you that adequate staffing is far and away their leading cause of insomnia.

Latest Guest Columns

What’s better for senior living and care — the market or government?

By

Stephen A. Moses

Publish Date October 25, 2021

By most measures, the more market-based independent and assisted living sectors fare better economically over time than the more government-dependent sectors. Why?

It’s about time in the selling zone

By

David Smith

Publish Date October 18, 2021

A prospect-centered perspective will help enhance the lives of many of the 90% of older adults who fearfully cling to their houses and to lifestyles that no longer fit their needs.

Assessing your organization’s cybersecurity risk: 5 key areas for senior living operators

By

Paul Steinichen

Publish Date October 11, 2021

Finding a managed services provider with a breadth of talent, strong references and a deep understanding of the senior living industry is your first step to creating the most secure organization possible.

Everyone in the pools!

By

Mihaela Zaharescu

Publish Date October 4, 2021

With a rhythm of life that demands spaces devoted to fitness and well-being, today’s senior living communities are trending toward resort-style amenities, including multiple dining options, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, spas, parks and natural spaces for increased mobility.

Latest Marketplace Columns

How technology can help your residents live more independently

By

Roei Friedberg

Publish Date October 21, 2021

Using the latest innovations, increasing numbers of older adults can discover how to control their lives with apps, digital information and state-of-the-art home devices.

How video storytelling in senior living affects communities’ net operating income

By

Eric Varin

Publish Date October 14, 2021

I’m hesitant to label video storytelling as a miracle cure to all of senior living’s woes, but it has proven to be an extremely powerful tool in the constant battle for improved NOI in senior living.

How to foster family communication when aging in place is no longer an option

By

Mary Giangrasse

Publish Date October 7, 2021

Transitioning a loved one from home care to senior living never is easy. With the added challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, many families opted to provide home care to their older family members, while assisted living occupancy rates fell to a record low 77.7% in 2020.  With the rollout of vaccines, however, occupancy rates are…

Older adults need care that reflects, anticipates needs to prevent rehospitalization

By

Amanda Tufano

Publish Date September 30, 2021

Making things easier for the older adults in our lives will give us all less reason to worry about healthcare as we grow older.

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