The McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards and Forum last week offered an energizing and insightful day of networking, learning and celebrating as we honored five dozen women for their contributions...
An unofficial employee appreciation day
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2024
Tuesday was the day US News & World Report released its Best Senior Living ratings for 2024, and it also was an employee appreciation day of sorts.
Senior living operators need to move the needle
By
John O'Connor
Mar 28, 2024
A robust exchange during a recent McKnight’s Veteran VIP Conversation during the 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards left me with two distinct take-aways.
Pinnacle achievements
By
John O'Connor
Mar 21, 2024
The second annual McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards celebration takes place this evening in Chicago. And what a night it promises to be.
More women at the top, and more inroads to make
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 27, 2023
There’s still more work to do, both overall and in senior living, until we see more women at the top. Along the way, we can ensure that women leaders get the recognition they deserve and tell their stories...
Lessons from peers can help you achieve your desired marketing goals
By
Wendy O’Donovan Phillips
Nov 30, 2023
Big Buzz recently surveyed more than 100 senior living executives to uncover insights into how they achieve higher marketing outcomes through team alignment. When asked how often the sales and marketing...
How to navigate senior living background checks and compliance
By
Jeff Ernste
Jul 13, 2023
Getting background checks right must be a continuing concern for senior living operators.
Dealing with senior living’s triple threat
By
John O'Connor
Oct 05, 2023
AHCA/NCAL President and CEO Mark Parkinson, addressing the opening session of the organizations’ 2023 convention, singled out three nightmares the long-term care sector finds itself dealing with.
A big lump of coal … and an opportunity
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 18, 2023
Christmas came early for the senior living field on Sunday, when providers collectively found a big lump of coal in the industry stocking. But that stocking also contains an opportunity.
Reimagining demand: From demographics into dynamics
By
Daniel Lindberg
Dec 11, 2023
As development enters a new flow cycle in 2024 and 2025, industry stakeholders should consider how they assess market opportunities.