Atria CEO talks about confronting questions, preparing for future of senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2024
New Atria CEO Holly Belter-Chesser recently took a few minutes to share her thoughts with McKnight’s Senior Living about the company, the industry and the future of senior living.
Endocrine, vascular processes contribute to cognitive decline in women
Apr 03, 2024
Earlier menopause and higher vascular risk were synergistically associated with lower cognitive scores at follow-up.
The answer to tackling the staffing crisis: start with the culture
By
Katherine Wells
Feb 29, 2024
We have been faced with a pressing long-term care dilemma for the last several years, and it is only getting worse.
Student loan debt is negatively affecting worker retirement saving, experts say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 12, 2024
Student loan debt is hindering the amount of money workers can contribute to their 401(k)s and other retirement savings plans, according to the results of a three-year study by the Employee Benefit Research...
Student loan repayment program latest recruitment tool being tested by provider
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 22, 2024
A new student loan repayment program — with no lifetime cap — is being used by one senior living provider as a recruitment tool for clinical staff members who have daunting school debt.
People in the news, Oct. 10
Oct 10, 2023
Appointments and promotions at Avail Senior Living, Calson Management, Christian Horizons, Design Environments, Elancé Luxury Living, Guardian Pharmacy of Southwest Florida, Kendal, Lifespace Communities,...
Get more direct input from seniors for tech aimed at them, researcher argues
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 13, 2023
Technology aimed at seniors could use more input from seniors themselves, developers of a new app, “Let’s Talk Tech,” argue.
Continuing Care Hall of Fame to induct Leary, Proctor, Townsley, Van Scoyoc
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 08, 2023
Mary Leary, Stephen Proctor, Scott Townsley and Gardner Van Scoyoc will be inducted into the Continuing Care Hall of Fame Nov. 5 in Chicago.
Parts of Texas, Arkansas see greatest gains in per-capita income over 4 decades
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 08, 2023
Per-capita income rankings among the 110 largest metropolitan areas in the United States — areas with populations of 500,000 or more — have changed little since 1980, according to a recent blog post...
Senior living provider helps Afghan refugees navigate US job market
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2023
As the United States prepares to celebrate the country’s workers on Labor Day, a Virginia life plan community hosted an employment workshop to support Afghan refugees entering the American workforce.