Today’s technology is revolutionizing senior living
By
Margaret DeVinney
May 19, 2022
With more than 10,000 Americans turning 65 each day, senior living is set for tremendous growth as the resident demographic moves toward the baby boomers. Those new tech-savvy prospective residents do...
Establishing expectations, policies key to avoiding lawsuits in senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 19, 2022
Setting realistic expectations with residents and families, establishing policies and procedures, and training staff members can help senior living providers lessen the chance of being sued, legal experts...
‘Overhaul’ of senior living is coming, and operators must be ready: panel
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 18, 2022
MINNEAPOLIS — The senior living industry must transform to meet the changing needs and expectations of residents and their families, a panel of senior living leaders said Tuesday at Argentum’s 2022...
Barriers prevent independent living residents from realizing full benefits of telemedicine: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 18, 2022
Perceived limitations to video visits, new technology learning curves and a preference for in-person care create substantial barriers to independent living residents connecting to care providers through...
Residents and the brand promise
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 16, 2022
A funny thing happened while HumanGood was administering the resident surveys necessary to be rated by U.S. News & World Report for its Best Senior Living program: residents took ownership of the process,...
‘We’re all trying to make a better industry,’ Lifetime Achievement Award winner says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 16, 2022
Connections to people from all walks of life can launch careers, according to the McKnight’s Women of Distinction 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award honoree.
Worker shortage hits long-term care more than other healthcare sectors, report shows
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 16, 2022
Every sector in healthcare has felt the sting of the current worker shortage, but none more so than long-term care, according to a report issued this month by the Department of Health and Human Services...
National bill would require senior living operators to implement workplace violence prevention plans
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 13, 2022
Senior living and other long-term care and healthcare providers would be required to create workplace violence prevention plans to protect employees under proposed bipartisan legislation.
U.S. News names 1,274 ‘Best Senior Living’ communities in inaugural year
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 10, 2022
More than 1,200 senior living communities operated by more than 80 companies have another way to stand out among their peers starting this morning, as the inaugural U.S. News & World Report’s Best Senior...
$6.5 million project will recruit, train, place caregivers in assisted living communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 10, 2022
The Arizona Health Care Association will use $6.5 million from the state to recruit, train and place certified nursing assistants and other caregivers at assisted living communities and skilled nursing...
