A robust exchange during a recent McKnight’s Veteran VIP Conversation during the 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards left me with two distinct take-aways.
As senior living sector recovers, some call for a change in the model
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 27, 2024
Overall, veterans in the long-term care field believe the aging services sector is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. But they don’t necessarily agree on where that recovery is at.
Grant program would incentivize intergenerational care in assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 13, 2024
The creation of on-site child care services in some of Nebraska’s assisted living communities as well as nursing homes would be incentivized under a proposed bill.
A different take on intergenerational living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 29, 2018
Senior living communities already know that marketing to a prospective resident includes marketing to the older adult’s grown children because they are decision-influencers. Perhaps now it’s...
Provider’s intergenerational day care, preschool create awareness around senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 20, 2023
After six successful years of running an intergenerational day care program within a senior living community, Perry Lutheran Homes, Perry, IA, launched a new preschool program to further integrate into...
Business briefs, Feb. 14
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 14, 2024
CPI rose 0.3% in January; 3.1% over the last 12 months … Free immersive online training available for California caregivers … Grant program would incentivize intergenerational care in assisted living
Proposed bill addresses parallel senior living, child care workforce shortages through intergenerational...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 19, 2023
Legislation targeting the twin senior and child care workforce shortages was introduced Friday to address the epidemic of loneliness by fostering intergenerational connections.
Intergenerational programming: A growing differentiator
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 11, 2018
A new poll sheds light on public perceptions of efforts to foster intergenerational collaboration, and it presents opportunities for senior living operators.
Intergenerational programming benefits both senior living residents, younger participants
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 25, 2023
Intergenerational programming is continuing to find a home in senior living communities as it reveals benefits to residents.
Intergenerational programming a win-win for youngsters and older adults
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 18, 2022
Intergenerational programming and day care in senior living and care settings is a win-win situation for children and residents, some providers are discovering.