To say my step-mom and I were close is an understatement. She was the maid-of-honor at my wedding. We talked daily. When she had her bilateral mastectomy, I was there for her, and when I had mine, she...
‘American Idol’ meets assisted living
By
Liza Berger
May 28, 2010
You can call them assisted living’s “idols.” About a dozen employees of assisted living facilities auditioned and won spots to sing a song commissioned by the Assisted Living Federation...
Erickson, Sunrise suffer tragic fates
By
Liza Berger
Apr 05, 2010
Most people are familiar with the Greek myth of Icarus, who, enthralled with flying, ventured too close to the sun. It’s a homily that helps to explain the fate of many companies, including two in...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: James Balda
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 24, 2020
With a background including leadership roles at the National Restaurant Association and America’s Health Insurance Plans, James Balda may not have been the most obvious choice to lead an association...
Residents and families who are satisfied with their mealtime experience are shown to be more satisfied with the organization overall, and therefore more likely to recommend their community to others. So...
An imperfect world calls for an increase in risk management
By
John Andrews
May 01, 2008
Falls and medication errors can lead to big problems. That is why providers need to be extra vigilant about prevention.
Letter: Assisted living group pushes for industry involvement to prevent ‘pension poaching’
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 07, 2012
Collaboration between senior living operators and the Veterans Administration is necessary to prevent the financial exploitation of elderly veterans, a leading provider group said Wednesday.
Assisted living residents say ‘homelike’ setting not so important
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 30, 2014
Contrary to conventional wisdom, assisted living residents might not place a high value on how “homelike” their surroundings are, suggest findings out of St. Catherine University in St. Paul,...
Frontline presents skewed picture of assisted living, ALFA leader says
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 31, 2013
Incidents of resident harm are “rare and isolated” in assisted living communities, and providers work closely with regulators and support transparency, the leader of the Assisted Living Federation...
Blockbuster merger will bring Brookdale, Emeritus together, create largest senior living company
By
Tim Mullaney
Feb 21, 2014
Brookdale Senior Living and Emeritus Senior Living will merge through a $2.8 billion deal, in a move that Brookdale CEO T. Andrew Smith said will be “transformative for the industry.” The expanded...