Imagine you’re an elderly rehab patient, maybe trying to recover mobility after a stroke, and receiving treatment in a long-term care facility. Your therapist is a ferocious taskmaster, constantly...
Don’t buy green bananas
By
Gary Tetz
Jun 27, 2024
I just bought a house. Yes, at this age. A common admonition to those on intimate terms with aging and mortality is to avoid buying green bananas. Well, I chose to laugh in the face of that bit of...
Getting your steps in
By
Gary Tetz
May 30, 2024
I and most other humans I know are obsessed with steps, and not just of the 12 variety. We wear tracking devices 24/7, like an entire society under house arrest, and monitor step counts with religious...
Improving disaster preparedness for the most vulnerable
By
James Lewis
Mar 04, 2024
I read Lauren Southerland’s column for McKnight’s Senior Living, “Is your senior living community prepared for the next disaster?” with great interest as I lead the policy team for the American...
MDROs setting up residence: The role of the contaminated environment in long-term care
By
Debra A. Hagberg
Aug 18, 2022
America’s age 65 and older population is expected to nearly double in size in the coming decades, from 49 million in 2016 to 95 million in 2060. With this aging of the population comes the reality of...
The smiling robot
By
Gary Tetz
May 16, 2024
When I was still a prepubescent boy with many questions, never once did my father take me aside and explain how smiles are made. As a result, I’ve always been a terrible smiler, simply because I never...
Mindy Shapiro named chief compliance officer at ASC
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 15, 2022
American Senior Communities in late July announced Mindy Shapiro as it new chief compliance officer.
Listening to resident engagement professionals talk about the great, innovative work they do and the challenges they overcome every day is inspiring and exciting for the future of resident enrichment in...
ASC appoint Sabatine general counsel
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 01, 2023
Cate Sabatine has been appointed general counsel of American Senior Communities, Indiana’s largest senior care provider, the company announced Jan. 30.
Van Camp to follow Kelsey as CEO of American Senior Communities
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 26, 2023
American Senior Communities this week announced that CEO Donna Kelsey, in collaboration with the ASC board, has appointed Steve Van Camp to succeed her effective June 1.