On-site care, data and Dr. Bill Thomas: Lifesprk’s CEO talks about the company’s $30 million tech...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 01, 2021
Minneapolis-based Lifesprk recently acquired 35 Tealwood Senior Living communities, bringing them under Lifesprk Senior Living. Lifesprk CEO Joel Theisen recently shared with McKnight’s Senior Living...
Eden, Green House founder unveils Kallimos Communities as multi-generational model for seniors
By
Amy Novotney
May 07, 2021
After an unprecedented year of challenges for residents and staff members in skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities, senior living and care expert William Thomas, M.D. — better known...
People in the news, Nov. 3
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2020
Appointments and promotions at Cadence Living, Friendship Health, Integral Senior Living, LeadingAge Florida, LeadingResponse, Life Care Centers of America, The Pennant Group, SCAN Group and TeleHealth...
California restores assisted living death data to COVID-19 website after public outcry
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 23, 2020
California has restored the names of assisted living communities where COVID-19-related deaths have occurred to a state website shortly after resident advocates questioned the move and blamed the long-term...
Covia, Ziegler Link•age Funds to invest, test Dr. Bill Thomas’ Minka as potential middle-market senior...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2020
A new partnership between nonprofit aging services organization Covia Group and Ziegler Link•age Funds will invest in Minka Homes & Communities, co-founded by Dr. Bill Thomas, to test the model as a...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Dr. Bill Thomas
By
John O'Connor
Mar 16, 2020
For Dr. Bill Thomas, the future remains a work in progress. You might say that’s true for him as well.
People in the news, March 10
Mar 10, 2020
Promotions and appointments at Acts Retirement-Life Communities, Edgewood Healthcare, Kendal Corp., Lifespace Communities, Lutheran Social Ministries of Maryland, Masonic Homes of Kentucky, Moorings Park,...
4 points about how disruptive forces are affecting senior living
By
Max Winters
Dec 09, 2019
Some major themes encapsulate a variety of conversations we’ve had with many of you and your colleagues in response to a year-long research effort to explore the senior living industry through fresh...
Affordable options for the middle class
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 03, 2019
As the senior living industry looks to find ways to serve the silver wave of baby boomers, including those in the middle market, all ideas should be on the table as potential solutions. Ever heard of the...
How to solve for loneliness, boredom and helplessness in senior living
By
Jeannette McClennan
May 02, 2019
For years, we have been hearing about the impact of purpose on people’s lives. Take your residents through this process to help them identify theirs.