The importance of resident data in senior living communities
By
David Sawyer
Apr 11, 2024
The senior living industry faces challenges in effectively capturing resident data, leading to inefficiencies, missed opportunities and potential resident churn. Within these challenges, however, lies...
How mobile audiology can help improve resident quality of life
By
Katy Crisp, AuD
Mar 21, 2024
Maintaining optimal hearing is essential for senior living residents and other older adults to uphold their independence and active lifestyle. Hearing issues in many adults in the United States, however,...
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.
Mentoring young leaders for senior living sustainability
By
Ethan Cole
Mar 11, 2024
How do we inspire such young leaders to stay with our companies and build them into the powerhouses our senior executives present today? Mentorship programs.
Are you making mental health a priority?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 09, 2023
A recently published survey of 1,005 US adults by Forbes Health/OnePoll found that most plan to try to improve their mental health in 2023. “Improve mental health” was the most-cited new year’s resolution...
How to help prevent bed bugs in your senior living community
By
Benjamin Hottel, PhD, BCE, PCQI
Mar 14, 2024
Bed bugs are some of the most invasive and resilient pests that can cause massive issues in senior living communities. Keeping bed bug outbreaks contained and prevented as much as possible is paramount...
Mental healthcare for our workers is essential
By
Tom Grape
Oct 16, 2023
The emotional and economic value of providing mental healthcare access to workers and their families is tangible and measurable. It’s also the right thing to do.
Whole lotta stress
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 24, 2022
What would you give to have less stress? A new survey gives employers something to consider.
Is loneliness at work the next pandemic?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 26, 2023
A new study reveals that loneliness can be an issue for employees, even as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes. In fact, one group is calling loneliness “the next pandemic” in the workplace. But fortunately,...
The business case for employee well-being interventions
By
Michele Holleran, Ph.D., MBA
Jul 11, 2022
Four stressors are compromising the well-being of the aging services workforce like never before. Here are some best practices to address each of the identified sources of burnout.