Courting disaster on the senior living labor front?
Two recent developments show that finding and keeping competent staff soon might become more challenging than ever.
Editors’ Columns
Not so sure about that ‘silver wave’
Yes, the aging of the baby boomers may result in a “silver wave” of residents moving into senior living communities, but one investor is urging caution. And independent living “may be left out to dry,” he says.
An expensive way to offer career advice
Having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day? John Saracino probably has you beat.
Does your senior living organization have an alignment problem?
Not one session at the three major trade shows this fall addressed alignment. And frankly, there may not be a more important issue facing operators today.
John O'Connor's Columns
Take it from women: career advancement often stymied
Breaking through the glass ceiling is only one part of the career-advancement challenge many women must face.
Does senior living have a bullying problem?
Workplace bullies have mastered the art of making others feel threatened and miserable. And if a recent poll is to be believed, they are in ample supply these days.
The government can giveth, or taketh away
Anyone who gets into bed with the government had best sleep with one eye open.
When senior living employees can’t or won’t save for retirement
We often hear about senior living employers who do little to help employees plan for retirement. Now let’s talk about the other side of the coin: workers who ignore what’s available.
No surprise why this event was a SMASH-ing success
There are quite a few reasons why this week’s Senior Care Sales & Marketing Summit attracted an overflow crowd.
‘Part of doing things better is going to involve doing some things fundamentally differently’
As challenging, interesting and thought-provoking as NIC Talk presentations tend to be, they often take a back seat to what is said before and afterward.
Senior living operators, be careful with this new superpower
An obsession with numbers can have a real downside.
Looking to cut costs? Consider yourself late to the game
An almost universal interest in cost reduction has suddenly gripped the business sector.
Rethinking the role of senior living leadership, one hire at a time
The way many organizations fill in their executive ranks leaves more than a bit to be desired.
Show me the … discretionary bonus?
Senior living organizations are finding they are not alone when it comes to holding the line on salary upgrades.
Senior living is a pawn in the game of partisan politics
The current winner-takes-all mood may be giving you a condition that might be described as labor management whiplash.
These no-shows are enough to make you sick
We’re hearing a lot these days about how difficult it is to find enough workers. But the discussion often overlooks a related problem.
Senior living operators may soon have a new BFF
Some find it controversial that President Trump has nominated Eugene Scalia to head the Labor Department. But if you are running a senior living organization, the announcement is anything but.
Think you’re financially stressed? What about your employees?
Some things catch your attention. Others can make you gasp.
You are making a difference every day — and it’s time for some recognition
Three reasons to enter the free McKnight’s Excellence in Technology awards. The deadline is July 24.
Looking for leaders? Open your eyes, man!
Giving wrongheaded tropes a decent burial surely must be one of life’s great pleasures. Particularly when they are the spawn of misguided judgment.
Forget the fluff: Here are the perks your staff really craves
Trendy perks are popping up, but are they really the little extras your workers crave?
Foolproof advice for senior living success, unless I’m wrong
Follow those three directives and you’ll probably end up just fine. Which sure beats ending up behind bars.
Care to Google the future of senior living?
The senior living field likes to think of itself as high-touch, not high-tech. But it appears that one tech company is offering a labor management blueprint many operators soon may emulate.
Latest job perk: work a shift, get paid
Think offering same-day or next-day paychecks would be impossible to execute? Some of the competition is about to start doing exactly that.
Lois Bowers' Columns
Former LeadingAge CEO Larry Minnix has some advice for the assisted living sector
“Get your act together and create a quality movement,” said former LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix.
Older adults: Images, reality don’t always match
A new campaign by AARP and Getty Images certainly fits nicely with LeadingAge’s important vision to “permanently change the image of aging in our society,” but it was another organization that came to my mind when I heard about this new effort.
Is all of senior living embracing a medical model?
“How many of you still believe you only provide hospitality?” When Juniper Communities founder and CEO Lynne Katzmann posed that question to the approximately 260 people attending NCAL Day on Sunday, nobody raised a hand.
What you need to know about flu vaccination
Here are some important takeaways about influenza vaccination from my conversation with the medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.
Women taking more seats in the boardroom
Women are making strides in gaining seats on corporate boards, at least according to one measure.
Reason for hope as World Alzheimer’s Month continues
Days before World Alzheimer’s Day, which was Saturday, some bad news arrived about the search for a treatment. But there still are reasons for hope in the battle against Alzheimer’s.
Just the beginning for middle market push
We’ve read — and McKnight’s Senior Living has written — much about the growing need for senior housing for middle-income older adults since April. Interest has not abated.
This may be your last chance to stamp out Alzheimer’s this way
Time is running out to support Alzheimer’s disease research and care through the purchase of a special stamp via the U.S. Postal Service.
Affordable options for the middle class
As the senior living industry looks to find ways to serve the silver wave of baby boomers, including those in the middle market, all ideas should be on the table as potential solutions. Ever heard of the Dymaxion House?
‘A modern standard for corporate responsibility’
Several CEOs recently committed to delivering value not just to shareholders but also to their customers, employees, suppliers and communities.
Good news in the fight against ageism
A recent study has good news for older adults and those who serve them.
Diversity ‘even more critical’ in senior living
Companies operating in senior living increasingly are taking steps to make their boards and C-suites look more like the customers they serve and the workers who serve them. It’s a smart and welcome approach.
The wave after the silver one
The “silver wave” of baby boomers hasn’t even hit yet — the oldest boomers won’t even turn 80 for another seven years — and yet one company is looking past that wave to the next one.
Have a workplace wellness plan? Pay attention
If your organization has a wellness plan for employees, then you’ll be interested in a class action lawsuit the AARP Foundation filed Tuesday.
Long-term care gets candidate Klobuchar’s attention
As Louisiana braced for the rains of Tropical Storm Barry on Friday, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) was preparing for another kind of wave — a silver one.
A daily dose of inspiration
Starting today, we’re providing a closer look at the 40 Hall of Honor and Rising Star inductees of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program in 2019.
How to care for the unpaid caregivers in your workforce
Given that recruiting and retaining workers are two of the biggest challenges facing senior living operators, it’s worth listening to what these researchers have to say.
Where the Democratic presidential candidates stand on health insurance and long-term care
Should health insurers be required to cover long-term care? A New York Times survey of the Democratic candidates for president uncovers their views.
Your opportunity to share and learn about technology in senior living
Has your community used technology to improve care or operations in the past year? If yes, the 2019 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program is here to give your organization the opportunity to obtain the recognition it deserves. And a free webinar this week will help you learn about technology while earning a continuing education credit.
How to stay competitive in a time of oversupply
Eric Mendelsohn on Thursday provided a peek into National Health Investors’ playbook for helping its operators stay competitive when a new senior living community is opening nearby.
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