Addressing the social needs of seniors during COVID-19
By
Andrew Parker
Manik Bhat
Mar 23, 2021
Although social distancing has shown to slow the spread of COVID-19, the pandemic has truly opened the eyes of people throughout the U.S. to the negative impact that being separated from family and friends...
A home-health patient monitoring innovation: Ultra Wide-Band (UWB) radar
By
Steven Plunkett, M.D.
Mar 01, 2021
As I became increasingly concerned about the health of my mother and aunt, I searched for an effective way to monitor them in a reliable, unobtrusive way.
On COVID-19 vaccine progress, mantra is ‘little by little’
By
Liza Berger
Feb 12, 2021
There remain a few wrinkles to iron out on the COVID-19 vaccination front.
What COVID-19 has taught us about ourselves – and being a great place to work
By
Doug Dollenberg Jr.
Andrea Griesmar
Julie Masiello
Dec 21, 2020
As we reflect on how Brightview Senior Living not just survived but thrived in the midst of a global healthcare crisis, three themes emerged as powerful lessons learned for us.
3 ways digital tools help senior living communities during the ‘new normal’
By
Annie Haarmann
Nov 19, 2020
Senior living communities have been affected dramatically during the global pandemic, changing how we learn about and perceive them. Fortunately, digital tools allow these brands to maintain a positive...
What to look for in equipment partners as you clean house
By
Ryan Bullock
Sep 24, 2020
Equipment can be one of the leading and most necessary expenses for senior living communities and networks, so logically, partnerships with providers of durable medical equipment will be examined very...
This is where the pandemic might really hurt senior living
By
John O'Connor
Sep 24, 2020
There is no easy fix for the worst thing the pandemic has done: raising new doubts about whether congregate living is a good idea.
A special week during an unusual time
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 14, 2020
If ever there was a year that “Caring is Essential,” it is 2020. Indeed, the theme of this year’s National Assisted Living Week (with an emphasis on the AL in essential), which began Sunday, is very...
Crisis communication: Senior living sector’s challenges are in the early stage
By
Tim O'Brien
Sep 08, 2020
The pandemic has really sunk the industry’s reputation, and it’s going to take a lot to revive it. These PR strategies can be used to increase business and attract employees.
As COVID-19 continues, the ‘connected community’ is essential to success
By
F. Scott Moody
Aug 13, 2020
The connected community entails much, much more, but digital communication channels and connectivity between all community members is a critical and essential starting point.