Newsweek has announced plans to publish its first-ever ranking of US continuing care retirement communities, with results based on surveys that are underway.
Labor movement
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 05, 2023
The current governmental environment tilts in favor of workers, not corporations. The results of a new survey suggest that a majority of Americans like it that way.
Garden Spot Communities, Frederick Living announce affiliation, noting end of an era for industry
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 05, 2023
Two southeastern Pennsylvania senior living and care organizations on Friday announced their intentions to affiliate, saying the decision was driven by a belief that “the era of the single-site and small-system...
Diversified Healthcare Trust, Office Properties Income Trust call off merger
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 01, 2023
Diversified Healthcare Trust and Office Properties Income Trust have called off their planned merger, the companies announced late Friday.
Proposed overtime rule would worsen workforce, resident access issues, provider groups fear
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2023
A Labor Department-proposed rule that would make approximately 3.6 million more salaried workers and so-called highly compensated employees eligible for overtime pay is “ill-timed” and would worsen...
Labor Department announces new overtime pay threshold
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 30, 2023
The US Department of Labor today proposed a new threshold for overtime pay eligibility.
How to maximize vaccine uptake in your senior living community
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 28, 2023
New research provides insights into approaches that providers can use to increase vaccine and booster uptake in their communities.
McKnight’s Senior Living wins top awards for magazine, columns
Aug 23, 2023
McKnight’s Senior Living won the top award for a trade magazine, and Editor Lois A. Bowers won the top award for a business-to-business columnist on Saturday at the 2023 Ohio’s Best Journalism...
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...
Mandatory rent control would undermine housing goals, says provider coalition including ASHA
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 14, 2023
Mandatory rent control and rent stabilization policies like the ones under consideration by the federal government “have proven time and time again to increase rents, reduce the capital needed to boost...