McKnight’s Senior Living Newsmakers Podcast

Tackling workforce challenges at all levels

Aug 17, 2023

Lisa Hardy, president and CEO of Emerald Communities, shares her thoughts on tacking workforce challenges at all levels of an organization—from recruiting and retention and pipeline development to…

Growth, culture and the industry’s future

Aug 10, 2023

Kate Bertram, the new president and CEO of Christian Horizons Living, discusses the company’s growth plans, how to foster a healthy organizational culture, and the past, present and future of senior…

Conquering top HR issues in senior living

Jul 27, 2023

Melissa Labor, the new chief people officer at Dallas-based 12 Oaks Senior Living, discusses having human resources representation on the senior leadership team, corporate culture, brave leadership,…

Building a pipeline of workers

Jun 08, 2023

Nancy Swanger, PhD, founding director of the Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living at Washington State University, discusses efforts to attract more people to work in senior living, what the hospitality…

Lynne Katzmann on making the shift to wellness

Mar 09, 2023

Lynne Katzmann, founder and CEO of Juniper Communities, shares how Juniper shifted its corporate mindset to a wellness focus and the returns on investment it has seen by doing so. She also suggests areas…

Senior living outlook: James Balda

Feb 23, 2023

On the heels of the release of the association’s strategic plan and as its annual Public Policy Institute approaches, Argentum President and CEO James Balda discusses pressing issues facing senior…

Bob Kramer on the past, present and future of senior living

Jan 26, 2023

Bob Kramer, founder of aging services think tank Nexus Insights; co-founder, former president and CEO and current senior adviser to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care; and recipient of…

2023 outlook: David Schless

Jan 19, 2023

David Schless, president and CEO of the American Seniors Housing Association, talks about the biggest challenges facing senior living and how the field will be changed permanently by the pandemic….

2023 outlook: Katie Smith Sloan

Jan 12, 2023

Katie Smith Sloan, president and CEO of LeadingAge, discusses the biggest challenges facing senior living and how the field will be changed permanently by the pandemic.

Expanding a community’s reach and keeping residents engaged

Oct 26, 2022

Ben Unkle, CEO of Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay, discusses early advantage programs to expand the reach of a life plan community and also engagement and how it can help alleviate social isolation…

A model to address loneliness and social isolation in long-term care

Oct 20, 2022

Kristine Theurer, PhD, discusses a new model to address mental health challenges such as loneliness and social isolation in long-term care residents, which were highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ensuring future generations of leaders

Sep 15, 2022

It’s no secret that recruiting and retaining employees is the senior living industry’s No. 1 challenge, and part of that challenge is planning for the next generation of leaders. in this Newsmakers…

Why wellness is a good option for senior living

Jul 27, 2022

As senior living providers increase their focus on wellness, McKnight’s Senior Living Editor Lois A. Bowers sits down with Colin Milner, founder and CEO of the International Council on Active Aging,…

Long-term care leadership ‘vision’ takes a big leap

Jul 06, 2022

The vision Douglas Olson, Ph.D., first outlined six years ago for more robust educational and training programs for long-term care leaders is barreling toward fruition. Recently renamed the Vision Centre,…

Policy and legislative priorities in senior living

Jun 01, 2022

Argentum Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Maggie Elehwany and Vice President of Government Relations Paul Williams speak with McKnight’s Senior Living Content Editor Kim Bonvissuto about the top…

Ethics and bias in artificial intelligence

May 25, 2022

Arena Analytics President and CEO Myra Norton talks with McKnight’s Senior Living Content Editor Kim Bonvissuto about how senior living providers can avoid bias and ethics issues in adopting artificial…

A model for the middle market

May 18, 2022

Amy Schectman, president and CEO of 2Life Communities, discusses the organization’s new Opus brand for middle-income older adults and the future of senior living with McKnight’s Senior Living…

What makes a senior living community the ‘best’

May 11, 2022

More than 1,200 senior living communities operated by more than 80 companies were named “best” May 10 with the announcement of the inaugural U.S. News & World Report Best Senior Living ratings. U.S….

Leadership lessons from the pandemic

Apr 27, 2022

In her new book, “Heroes Work Here: An Extraordinary Story of Courage, Resilience, and Hope from the Front Lines of COVID-19,” Brookdale Senior Living President and CEO Cindy Baier tells the story…

McKnight’s Senior Living Newsmakers Podcast: What’s new in the middle market?

Mar 28, 2022

NIC Chief Economist Beth Mace and NIC Principal Ryan Brooks discuss the senior living industry’s latest efforts to reach middle-income older adults with McKnight’s Senior Living Editor Lois…