Preventing commercial laundry room fires in senior living communities
By
Stan Szpytek
Apr 04, 2022
Every commercial laundry room fire in a senior living community during my 26 years with the fire department in a major metropolitan area had one or two common denominators.
‘Nothing short of a miracle’ — Senior living execs recount resident evacuations during Colorado...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 13, 2022
If the Marshall Fire in Colorado taught Cindy Longfellow of Juniper Communities anything, it was to be prepared for everything.
Readiness key in emergencies, disasters, expert says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 13, 2022
Emergencies and disasters don’t always follow a standard pattern, as two senior living providers recently learned in evacuating residents during the Marshall Fire in Colorado.
How to avoid causing a hazard, being cited over a storage issue in senior living
By
Stan Szpytek
Nov 08, 2021
Storage issues within the built environment of senior living communities have challenged management teams for as long as those types of properties have been in existence. The need for additional equipment,...
Timely advice that respects your time
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 18, 2021
Emergency preparedness. Culture. Workforce challenges. Occupancy. The changing nature of senior living. Those are some of the topics we are covering in our new Newsmakers Podcast series.
McKnight’s Senior Living Newsmakers Podcast with Stan Szpytek
Oct 13, 2021
In this podcast, live from the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living Convention and Expo, McKnight’s Senior Living Editor Lois A. Bowers interviews Stan Szpytek, president...
Massive NY assisted living blaze kills resident; firefighter still missing
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 24, 2021
A 200-bed assisted living complex in Spring Valley, NY, is a total loss after a massive fire swept through it early Tuesday morning, killing one resident and possibly a firefighter, who remained missing...
Emergency preparedness: Hazard vulnerability assessment is dynamic
By
Stan Szpytek
Aug 20, 2018
Hazard vulnerability assessment is not just a “one-and-done” deal.
1 death, 2 injuries, 1 resident suspect in senior housing fire and shooting
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 26, 2018
One resident has been arrested and another has been hospitalized, and one firefighter has died and another has been released from the hospital, after an explosion, fire and shooting Monday at a California...
McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo starts this morning!
Jun 13, 2018
The free event, with its first session at 11 a.m. EDT, features three continuing education sessions as well as a virtual exhibition hall featuring products and services from leading companies serving the...