As much as Covid-19 is currently disrupting senior housing, the long-term ramifications of the pandemic on the industry are yet to be determined. One thing is for certain — the industry will look markedly different when the crisis is over. Short-term solutions such as staff wearing full personal protective equipment (PPE), heightened disinfectant and isolation […]
As testing ramps up and the number of positive Covid-19 cases and deaths related to the disease continue to climb, senior living providers are considering how to best care for people stricken with the virus. One solution that has gained traction in recent weeks is cohorting, or establishing a designated wing in long-term care communities […]
As some U.S. states ease stay-at-home orders and allow businesses to reopen, senior living providers worry that doing so imperils all of their hard work to keep residents and staff safe. Governors in Georgia, Alaska and Oklahoma have all announced plans to begin reopening different economic sectors on Friday. In Georgia, for instance, Gov. Brian […]
Amy Alvarado-Plank, director of sales and marketing for Legacy Pointe at UCF, knew she had a problem. Lunch and learn events were a key sales strategy for the life plan community under construction on the campus of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, averaging around 25 prospects per session. But seniors began canceling their […]
Efforts are underway all across the U.S. to test senior living residents for Covid-19 — but until tests are more widely available and produce results more quickly, providers are hamstrung in their ability to keep residents and staff members safe from infection. There is a growing pile of evidence showing that the disease is contagious […]
The senior living industry deserves more in its efforts to stop the spread of Covid-19 — and yet, crucial resources and recognition are often in short supply. Take Columbus, Ohio-based Ohio Living as an example. CEO Larry Gumina wrote a fiery opinion piece last month in which he wrote he was “frustrated and angry” that […]
Covid-19 presents enormous challenges for senior living providers across the country, but the pandemic is hitting operators in the current epicenters of New York and New Jersey particularly hard. As of the afternoon of April 20, total Covid-19 cases in New York state were approaching 243,000, while New Jersey’s cases were above 85,300. By comparison, […]
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt all facets of the senior care industry, providers can take solace in knowing that consumers are still seeking out senior living, and most are still accepting new residents. However, this message — that many senior living communities are still welcoming new residents who may have pressing needs — […]
Like other senior living executive directors across the United States, Max Rheinhardt III had to scramble last month as the Covid-19 crisis escalated. With this staff suddenly down by about half, he moved quickly to secure The Firs, an independent living community operated by MBK Senior Living. Now, the challenges remain intense, but they have […]
In the midst of Covid-19, senior living providers are under intense pressure to prevent residents from going to the hospital or other health care settings where they risk becoming infected with the coronavirus. But it’s more difficult than ever to accomplish this goal, because senior living providers also need to limit the number of health […]
