Editorial
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The Calm During The Storm
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma tested organizational crisis plans among large operators like Brookdale Senior Living and Holiday Retirement as well as hundreds of smaller senior living organizations from Texas to Florida that evacuated residents from multiple communities. Network media covered…
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Top Senior Living Execs To Convene At HealthTAC
Planning for the future of senior housing, navigating construction and development challenges, designing for resident independence and wellness, and planning for the unexpected will top the agenda at the third HealthTAC produced by Senior Living News. The event will take…
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Bridging The Generational Gap
In an interview a year ago, senior living visionary Josh Crisp told Senior Living News the future would be marked by creative and affordable solutions whereby care is created via a lot of diverse partnerships. The real challenge would be…
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Long-term Solutions To Short-Term Rehab
In response to the growing need for transitional rehabilitation and the changing wants and needs of an aging population, there has been a surge of recent activity as senior living communities add rehabilitation centers, update existing skilled nursing centers or…
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The Benefits Of A Woman’s Touch
With August 26 designated as Women’s Equality Day by the U.S. Congress since 1971 to commemorate the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting women the full and equal right to vote, Senior Living News launched…
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Coming Together
The senior living industry will continue to be defined by increasing partnerships as owners, operators and providers strive for better ways to enhance their residents’ experience and improve their health, differentiate themselves from others, and sustain, strengthen and potentially expand…
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Building Momentum
Despite increasing construction costs, contractors reporting widespread labor shortages, senior housing occupancy rates dropping and various industry data predicting a slow-down in construction, senior living organizations across the country are reporting plenty of activity in the form of expansions, renovations,…
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Cruising To Better Results In Senior Living
As competition continues to heat up with net additions to inventory outpacing absorption of units and occupancy rates for senior housing properties dropping in the second quarter of 2017, senior living providers might take some pointers from the cruise industry.…
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Getting In Tune With The Residents
Some savvy senior living organizations are pioneering new programs that bring top college music students into their communities to live and perform, enriching the lives of everyone. San Antonio-based Franklin Companies began offering its Musician-in-Residence program this spring at its…
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How To Execute An Executive Succession Plan
As many as 50 percent of nonprofit leaders are expected to leave their positions within the next five years. Only one-third of organizations have a succession plan, and even fewer have an executive director transition plan, according to an August…