Management & Operations

BELLEVUE, WA–Aegis Living, a national leader in assisted living and memory care, and the Clark Family Foundation, established by Dwayne J. Clark, founder and CEO of Aegis Living, have launched Seattle Seniors Strong. This $100,000 community-match campaign brings together some of Seattle and King County’s most engaged companies and individuals to support homeless and homebound seniors. According …

By Scott Phillips Long-term care facilities, which have long struggled with staffing shortages, could be the answer for food and hospitality service workers in need of immediate and long-term stable employment in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. To curb the spread of the virus, hundreds of thousands of food …

MEMPHIS, TN–Adams Keegan, a national HR, payroll and benefits provider, recently launched two new tools developed to assist businesses with navigating the complexities of COVID-19-related government stimulus programs. Through its proprietary HRIS, Efficenter(R), Adams Keegan’s SBA CARES Data Report provides its clients with a complete picture of the qualifying costs …

By Amy Jeffs Operating a senior living facility is a challenge in itself. While taking care of residents, staff, and buildings, a lot can happen in a single day. Managing all of these events is difficult enough and it only becomes harder when an issue arises. An event as simple …

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA–Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that the Department of Health signed a contract this week with ECRI, an independent nonprofit organization improving the safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness of care across all healthcare settings worldwide, to provide COVID-19 response for long-term care facilities. “It’s imperative that the state do all that we can to …

CARLSBAD, CA–Integral Senior Living (ISL) and Solstice Senior Living (SSL), premier senior living community management companies, have announced they are hiring as many companies are laying off workers due to COVID-19 concerns. “We know that there are a lot of displaced workers out there right now, and we want to …

By Rachel Dolhun, MD During these uncertain times with coronavirus disease (COVID-19), many of us, both with and without Parkinson’s or mood changes, are experiencing worry and fear. Here, we offer tips to ease mood changes and lessen feelings of isolation during this time: Build structure in each day and …

CHELSEA, MI/GRAND RAPIDS, MI–At UMRC & Porter Hills, our direct care team members are there to provide care and comfort for the older adults we serve. Especially now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, these “Healthcare Heroes” are doing everything in their power to keep our residents safe and healthy.  These include …

Senior living’s proactive approach to limit illness and death rates BLOOMFIELD, NJ–Juniper Communities, a national owner-operator of seniors housing communities announced late yesterday it will begin full testing of consenting residents and associates in its communities as a proactive measure to further protect chronically ill older adults from the effects …

PETALUMA, CA–Senior Care Authority, a well-known senior placement and eldercare consulting organization, has been proactive in providing vital information to families during this unprecedented critical situation. Families making difficult decisions and trying to access eldercare resources are finding support and real-time information from their local advisor. These knowledgeable and compassionate …