Editorial
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‘Keys Bags Names Words’: Documentary about Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias Released for World Alzheimer’s Day
September 21 was World Alzheimer’s Day, and in recognition a new feature documentary, “Keys Bags Names Words,” has just been released worldwide. Produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker Cynthia Stone, “Keys Bags Names Words” portrays stories of both the personal…
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HEALTHTAC West Panel: Solving Similar Problems Through Different Lenses
SAN ANTONIO, TX — The final panel at the recent 2023 HEALTHTAC West conference at this city’s La Cantera Resort & Spa was moderated by OZ Architecture Principal Jami Mohlenkamp. The panel, called Solving Similar Problems Through Different Lenses, came…
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HEALTHTAC West Panel: Cher is 77, the ‘Friends’ Cast is 60 — Are We Ready?
SAN ANTONIO, TX — The fifth of our six panels at the recent 2023 HEALTHTAC West conference at the La Cantera Resort & Spa had a rather attention-grabbing title: Cher is 77, the ‘Friends’ Cast is 60 — Are We…
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HEALTHTAC West Panel: Unveiling the Future of Memory Care: Trends and Breakthroughs
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Four experienced ladies from the senior living industry spoke about memory care at the 2023 HEALTHTAC West conference at the La Cantera Resort & Spa. With a packed ballroom as their audience, the panelists gave their…
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HEALTHTAC West Panel: Women’s Power Panel
SAN ANTONIO, TX — The 30-minute Women’s Power Panel was a noteworthy kick-off to day two of the recent 2023 HEALTHTAC West conference at the La Cantera Resort & Spa in the city that is home to The Alamo. Moderator…
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HEALTHTAC West Panel: Building and Leveraging Supplier Relationships
SAN ANTONIO, TX — The topic was relationship building when four senior living procurement executives spoke at the 2023 HEALTHTAC West conference on August 21 at the La Cantera Resort & Spa. Speaking in front of a packed ballroom, the…
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HEALTHTAC West Panel: The Perception Gap: What Do Senior Living Staffers Know that Potential Residents Don’t?
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Early in 2023, three-quarters of roughly 325 senior living executives and staff members surveyed said they believe that their communities provide fun, positive environments. In the same survey, more than 1,000 potential future residents — aged…
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Anthem Memory Care Residents to Support Maui Wildfire Fund
TINLEY PARK, IL — Credit a fine group of Illinois seniors with dementia who are doing their part to make a difference … one bead at a time. In response to the devastating wildfires on the island of Maui in…
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Watermark University: The Antidote to Stagnation
“He not busy being born is busy dying,” sang Bob Dylan back in ’65. At the tender age of 24, Dylan recognized that stagnation robs us of the precious vibrance of life. Those who serve the aging in senior living…
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Staffing Solutions: Mather Partners with City to Create a Job Pipeline
[This is the first in a series of interviews with senior living executives about innovative ways in which they’re mitigating staffing challenges in their communities. If your community is having success with a new staffing process, please reach out to…