McKnight’s Senior Living Newsmakers Podcast

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…

Accreditation myths

Nov 11, 2021

Kathleen O’Connor, president and founder of Achieve Accreditation, recently helped an assisted living community become the first one to be accredited by The Joint Commission. She dispels myths related…

McKnight’s Senior Living Newsmakers Podcast with Jill Ricker

Nov 08, 2021

Jill Ricker, director of operations for SAIDO Learning at Covenant Living, explains to McKnight’s Senior Living Editor Lois Bowers the SAIDO program for people living with dementia — what it is…

McKnight’s Senior Living Newsmakers Podcast with Barbara Speedling

Oct 19, 2021

Barbara Speedling, quality of life specialist, talks about how senior living providers can create positive living environments for residents, what baby boomers will expect from senior living, and factors…

McKnight’s Senior Living Newsmakers Podcast with Denise Boudreau-Scott

Oct 18, 2021

Denise Boudreau-Scott, president of Drive, talks about the difference between culture and engagement, how senior living providers can foster a culture that people want to be a part of and that enables…

McKnight’s Senior Living Newsmakers Podcast with Stan Szpytek

Oct 13, 2021

In this podcast, live from the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living Convention and Expo, McKnight’s Senior Living Editor Lois A. Bowers interviews Stan Szpytek, president…