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Latest Editors' Columns

When disruption threatens your senior living organization’s survival

By

John O'Connor

Jan 13, 2022

COVID-19 has taken a toll on staffing, occupancy and many a bottom line, but there is arguably an even more challenging development taking place.

5 items for senior living’s 2022 to-do list

By

Lois A. Bowers

Jan 10, 2022

The leaders of five organizations active in the senior living space recently shared with me their insights on the biggest challenges facing the industry. Culled from their comments is a list of action…

May the spirit move you

By

John O'Connor

Jan 06, 2022

At its core, senior living can be truly inspiring. And one reason for that is the field is over-represented by people whose commitment can lift us all.

Health habits’ connection to dementia in the spotlight as new year begins

By

Lois A. Bowers

Jan 04, 2022

An update to the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease, as well as news of potential treatments and a finding that “astonished” researchers add up to promising news to start the new…

Latest Guest Columns

Long-haul impacts on senior living — what to expect in 2022

By

Dwayne Clark

Jan 10, 2022

Three areas are emerging as critical to consumer confidence in 2022.

The good that came from COVID

By

Lynne Katzmann, Ph.D.

Jan 06, 2022

Mutual support and constructive dialog and, most important, common mission to protect and provide wellbeing for America’s older adults, is what we need as an industry and as leaders.

Senior living healthcare workers: Not gone, but definitely forgotten

By

Gail Matillo, MPA

Jan 04, 2022

Some healthcare workers have been celebrated over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. But others, such as those working in senior living, have been overlooked or blamed for not doing enough.

The gift of senior living

By

Shelley Esden

Dec 22, 2021

This holiday season, there are few gifts more loving than the safety and security afforded by senior living.

Latest Marketplace Columns

COVID lit a digital fire under senior living operators. Keep it burning!

By

Darren Mathis

Jan 13, 2022

Now is a good time to do a deep dive into your organization and look for the vulnerable areas where technology can help strengthen your infrastructure, empower your salespeople to turn more leads into…

The long-term care staffing crisis is about more than job vacancies

By

Brian Evans

Dec 16, 2021

The time is now for meaningful reform that improves the daily experiences of workers — and keeps long-term care safe for the seniors of the future.

How to avoid frozen pipes, an all-too-common winter insurance claim that plagues many

By

Guy Russ

Dec 09, 2021

Every year, insurance companies receive countless claims involving frozen pipes and sprinkler systems that cause significant water damage to senior housing. Although your existing policy may cover an incident…

Solutions to support resident safety amid staff shortages

By

Danielle Myers

Dec 02, 2021

When making important technology investments, administrators should ensure that they are thinking of their staff members, residents and the overall safety plan.

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