Stripping duties of independent administrator licensing boards ‘detrimental’ to senior living: ACHCA,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 25, 2021
Two national organizations representing senior living and health service administrators have come out against a growing movement among state governments to eliminate administrator licensing boards and...
Senator, NFL players, industry leaders congratulate McKnight’s Women of Distinction; event continues...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 19, 2021
The third annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards celebration kicked off Tuesday night with some firsts, including a new category of honorees and props from NFL players. Kudos also came from a...
‘Nudging’ can create engagement between staff members, residents: speaker
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 22, 2021
Using engagement tools to “nudge” staff members and residents into meaningful interactions not only creates senior living communities that are great places to live; it also creates the best possible...
People in the news, April 20
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 20, 2021
Appointments, promotions and other news at the American College of Health Care Administrators, Highland Springs, iN2L, InnovAge, Integral Senior Living, Juniper Communities, Lifespace Communities, Mission...
Senior Scholars program refreshes activities, gives residents purpose, educates caregivers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 19, 2021
A “Senior Scholars” program featuring life plan community residents as “knowledge experts” to educate student nurses about the spectrum of aging issues exemplifies how senior living communities...
Bill McGinley retiring as ACHCA president and CEO
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 15, 2021
American College of Health Care Administrators President and CEO William “Bill” McGinley will retire from the position in late May. He notified ACHCA’s board of directors of his plans on Friday and...
ACHCA convocation set for April 13 to 27
Feb 18, 2021
Assisted living will be on the agenda when the American College of Health Care Administrators hosts its 2021 Convocation & Expo Virtual Experience April 13 to 27, the organization announced Wednesday.
21 governors call for ‘common sense’ legal immunity for healthcare workers, businesses fighting pandemic
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 23, 2020
The governors of 21 states, all Republicans, are asking Congress to provide “common sense civil liability protections to health care workers, businesses, and schools” in its next COVID-19 relief bill.
International ‘pop-up’ coalition develops guidelines to include family presence in assisted living,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 08, 2020
A “pop-up” coalition of more than 60 international organizations has developed recommendations for family presence in senior living and other long-term care communities as well as hospitals following...
Senior living and care industry leaders speak out against racial inequity in COVID-19 pandemic, society
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 05, 2020
Senior living and care industry representatives are speaking out against racial inequity in response to rising protests across the country following the death of George Floyd and data on COVID-19 cases...