Newsmakers Podcasts - McKnight's Senior Living

Partnership brings added capacity to CEAL@UNC

Kimberly Bonvissuto — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 05:08:00 +0000

The national Center for Excellence in Assisted Living began to advance the well-being of those who live and work in assisted living through research, practice and policy. Last year, CEAL@UNC ushered in a new era for the organization, expanding its capacity to do that work. Sheryl Zimmerman, MSW, PhD, executive director of the newly established CEAL@UNC, discusses how the organization is working to develop evidence, bolster the workforce and promote evidence-based practices and policies in assisted living.

Building a better senior living model via research

Kimberly Bonvissuto — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 05:05:00 +0000

How is research helping to define the future of senior living? Lisa McCracken, the new head of research and analytics for the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, recently spent a few minutes with McKnight’s Senior Living Content Editor Kimberly Bonvissuto to answer that question, as well as to discuss how the field has changed and what excites her moving into 2024.

Getting the most from your board in challenging times

Lois A. Bowers — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 05:06:00 +0000

As senior living organizations continue to face a challenging labor and economic climate, their boards can be sources of solutions. Jane Mack, president and CEO of Friends Services Alliance in Blue Bell, PA, shares with McKnight’s Senior Living Editor Lois A. Bowers how providers can strengthen their boards, recruit candidates who align with their missions, educate board members and help them deliver clear messages to important audiences.

Wellness, activities and ageism

Lois A. Bowers — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 04:05:55 +0000

Karen Welsh, vice president of clinical and reimbursement excellence at Functional Pathways, shares how senior living providers can ensure that residents are engaged, that activities programming is centered on wellness, and that ageism isn’t part of their offerings.

Tackling workforce challenges at all levels

Lois A. Bowers — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:07:00 +0000

Lisa Hardy, president and CEO of Emerald Communities, shares her thoughts on tackling workforce challenges at all levels of an organization—from recruiting and retention and pipeline development to succession planning—as well as leadership, the future of senior living, and having an all-women leadership team for the first time in Emerald’s history.

Growth, culture and the industry’s future

Lois A. Bowers — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 04:09:00 +0000

Kate Bertram, the new president and CEO of Christian Horizons Living, discusses the company’s growth plans, how to foster a healthy organizational culture, and the past, present and future of senior living.

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Conquering top HR issues in senior living

Lois A. Bowers — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 04:09:00 +0000

Melissa Labor, the new chief people officer at Dallas-based 12 Oaks Senior Living, discusses having human resources representation on the senior leadership team, corporate culture, brave leadership, what senior living can learn from other industries and how senior living can improve recruiting and retention.

Building a pipeline of workers

Lois A. Bowers — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 04:06:22 +0000

Nancy Swanger, PhD, founding director of the Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living at Washington State University, discusses efforts to attract more people to work in senior living, what the hospitality and senior living industries can learn from each other, and more.

Lynne Katzmann on making the shift to wellness

Lois A. Bowers — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 05:05:00 +0000

Lynne Katzmann, founder and CEO of Juniper Communities, shares how Juniper shifted its corporate mindset to a wellness focus and the returns on investment it has seen by doing so. She also suggests areas that senior living operators can focus on when making such a shift, including where to start.

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Senior living outlook: James Balda

Lois A. Bowers — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 05:05:34 +0000

On the heels of the release of the association’s strategic plan and as its annual Public Policy Institute approaches, Argentum President and CEO James Balda discusses pressing issues facing senior living providers as well as possible solutions.