Most senior living facilities short on coronavirus-fighting supplies, survey finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 17, 2020
More than two-thirds of the nation’s senior living facilities report trouble sourcing equipment, particularly N95 respirators.
AL operators accused of withholding $2M in unpaid overtime, minimum wages
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 19, 2014
Four California assisted living operators are facing eight felony charges related to wage theft, tax and insurance violations, according to local reports.
Bush to speak at ALFA 2013 conference
May 03, 2013
The Assisted Living Federation of America will hold its annual conference and expo Monday through Thursday in Charlotte, NC, with a special speaker on Wednesday. Laura Bush, wife of former President George...
Assisted living communities continue to make a terrible first impression on prospective customers, university...
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 15, 2014
Assisted living communities consistently do not make a good first impression with prospective customers, and they haven’t improved this skill set in the last decade, according to data from George...
A winning strategy for nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 06, 2012
Last week, I heard one of the most insightful, no-baloney talks I’ve heard in a while from a long-term care official.
Ziegler ranks stand-alone, non-profit CCRCs by size
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 24, 2013
Erickson Living’s Charlestown campus in Catonsville, MD, is the nation’s largest single-site, not-for-profit continuing care retirement community, according to rankings recently compiled by...
Nonprofit providers face alarming market forces, must rally, LeadingAge chairman says
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 22, 2014
Nonprofit long-term care providers must work together to address alarming trends, or their market share could plummet and the sector as a whole could falter, LeadingAge Chairman David Gehm told association...
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...
Mind your p’s and q’s
By
Barbara Dice
Jul 12, 2010
Practicing good manners makes residents feel more comfortable and helps to motivate staff.
Remembering Philip Seymour Hoffman, long-term care firebrand
By
Tim Mullaney
Feb 11, 2014
When Philip Seymour Hoffman died on Feb. 2, the world lost one of its great actors — and one of the most persuasive voices to speak out about the pitfalls of the changing long-term care system in the...