Imagine if you had the chance to ask President Obama anything you wanted. Rhode Island nursing home operator Angelo Rotella did, and loved every second.
A brighter outlook for seniors housing sector
By
Liza Berger
Sep 24, 2010
The long-term care market is still struggling, but you wouldn’t know it if you attended the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry conference this week in Chicago.
Nice try, but no cigar
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 31, 2010
Upon the initial reading, it appeared that Skilled Healthcare, the tenth-largest skilled nursing provider in the United States, had a good beef. Apparently the jury that slammed it with an eye-popping...
Betting they can’t handle the ‘truth’
By
John O'Connor
Aug 24, 2010
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius must have seen “A Few Good Men.” Her most recent move against the nation’s Republican governors looks like a maneuver from Col. Nathan...
AAHSA ready to embrace change
By
Liza Berger
Jul 01, 2010
So, it’s been (nearly) determined. The new name for the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging is, drum roll please, LeadingAge.
About those Sunrise bonuses …
By
Liza Berger
Jun 29, 2010
A recent move by the board at Sunrise Senior Living Inc. may prompt some questioning from those in long-term care.
Now available: Robot for pet therapy
By
Liza Berger
Jun 24, 2010
He is a sweet furry creature named Paro, and, yes, he’s a robot. So what’s the problem?
Hospice-home health merger to affect long-term care
By
Liza Berger
Jun 03, 2010
Developments in the hospice and home care markets may not generally catch the eyes of folks in the long-term care sphere. But that could change as a result of a recent transaction.
‘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...
AAHSA goes Hollywood
By
James M. Berklan
May 26, 2010
Let’s face it: Many of us work with pleasant enough people and settings in the long-term care field. But outright fun? It’s often hard to find.