Communities

Oakmont Senior Living to Host Live Virtual Event: Caring for a Loved One in COVID-19 Isolation

WINDSOR, CA–Oakmont Senior Living will host an hour-long live video webinar on Thursday, April 30, 1:30-2:30 p.m. PST—“Caring for a Loved One in COVID-19 Isolation” with Teepa Snow, one of America’s leading educators on dementia. Register for this free Oakmont…

Cubii Donates Over 500 Seated Compact Ellipticals to Senior Living Communities Across North America

CHICAGO–To help senior living community residents stay healthy and active during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place, Cubii, maker of the Cubii compact seated elliptical that helps people stay active and gain mobility with low-impact exercise, has donated more than 500 of its…

Porter Hills Foundation Receives Grant from Heart of West Michigan United Way Coronavirus Response Fund

GRAND RAPIDS, MI–The Porter Hills Foundation is excited to announce that it has received $20,000 from the Heart of West Michigan United Way Coronavirus Response Fund. This gift will support Porter Hills Foundation’s COVID-19 Emergency Fund for frontline caregivers, a…

UMRC Foundation Receives $15,000 Grant from Chelsea Community Foundation

CHELSEA, MI–The United Methodist Retirement Communities (UMRC) Foundation is pleased to announce that it has received a $15,000 grant from the Chelsea Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. This grant to the UMRC Foundation will…

Sparo Health Offers Free Online Fitness Classes to Senior Living Communities

ST. LOUIS, MO–During the last several weeks, senior living communities and other long term care facilities have been been hit hard by COVID-19. During this uncertain time, these facilities have had to focus primarily on keeping residents safe and keeping…

HUD Makes Contingencies for Borrowers During COVID-19 Pandemic

CHICAGO–As with millions of other businesses across the U.S., Cambridge Realty Capital is operating remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. So while it’s not quite “business as usual,” it’s “about as close as it can be,” according to Cambridge President Jeffrey…

AMS Onsite, CoastalDx Partner with PruittHealth for Infection Prevention at Long-Term Care Facilities

ANNAPOLIS, MD–AMS Onsite, the leading infection prevention specialists for America’s long-term care facilities, and its preferred lab, CoastalDx, has announced an agreement with PruittHealth, a family-owned network of post-acute and long-term care facilities in the Southeast, to expand COVID-19 testing capabilities…

Moorings Park Grande Lake Showcases Builder Commitment to Luxury Comfort and Care

NAPLES, FL–London Bay Development Group, the development arm of London Bay Homes, one of Southwest Florida’s top luxury custom homebuilders, has announced the closing of the first phase of Moorings Park Grande Lake—a partnership with Moorings Park. A vibrant senior…

ProfitSword Launches Enhanced Support and Best Practices Assistance to Guide Senior Living Communities With Effective Business Intelligence During Ongoing Market Crisis

ORLANDO, FL–ProfitSword, a premier developer of business intelligence and data integration software for the senior living industry, has announced the launch of a range of enhanced support services to provide customers with the analytical insight and industry expert guidance needed…

Three Ways Senior Living Communities are Changing How They Hire in Response to COVID-19

By Desmond Lim It’s no understatement to say that senior living communities are being ravaged by coronavirus. In New York, residents at 354 nursing homes have tested positive for COVID-19. In California, a nursing home was forced to evacuate residents…