Cost inflation, supply chain difficulties and wage pressures have led to a tough expense landscape for senior living operators. In early 2023, some of those pressures are easing, while others are stubbornly holding on. Take the price of oranges, for example. The cost of the citrus fruit is expected to be “extremely high” this summer, […]
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Around 2017, a cardiothoracic surgery nurse at New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City noticed that an inordinate number of patients who underwent surgery experienced a notably high number of adverse health outcomes. The reasons behind these outcomes were initially unclear, and they would be potentially hard to glean unless someone was monitoring that […]
The senior living industry is undoubtedly in a better place in 2022 as operators continue to grow occupancy. But at the start of the third quarter of this year, many are still grappling with the pandemic’s lingering effects. Occupancy is on the rise across the industry, and many senior living operators have reported seeing sales […]
Senior living operators are offering employees more control over when and how often they work in an effort to stem a historic labor market. In the wake of the period known as the “great resignation,” employee flexibility is a trend that is impacting much of the workforce, just not senior living. In a survey of […]
Earlier this year as the first vaccines flowed into senior living communities, it seemed as though the lockdowns and restrictions of 2020 were soon to be a distant memory. Now, a new and significantly more infectious strain of coronavirus dubbed the delta variant threatens to derail some of that progress, and the industry is monitoring […]
Recent data showed senior living occupancy remained flat in the second quarter of 2021, prompting renewed doubts about the pace of Covid-19 recovery. With this as the backdrop, providers are hoping that Q3 2021 will result in a seasonal occupancy uptick, and then some — but that result is uncertain. There is reason for some […]
As the coronavirus pandemic drags on, it’s clear to many senior living providers that this is a marathon, not a sprint. But spending month after month protecting residents against a deadly disease can take a toll on caregivers’ mental and physical health. That lesson has come through loud and clear for providers such as Bloomfield, […]
Avanti COO Lori Alford strove to be an unflappable leader when Covid-19 first struck. But her approach changed as the pandemic taught her valuable leadership lessons. By embracing transparency and authenticity Alford was able to bolster the culture during a tough time for the provider, based in The Woodlands, Texas. Avanti is now seeing its […]
When crisis comes, it can be tempting for leaders to play the role of an all-knowing, unflappable battlefield general. But a little humility and transparency can go a long way, too. Just ask Lori Alford, COO of Avanti Senior Living. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit The Woodlands, Texas-based senior living provider, her first instinct was […]
Many senior living activities programs ground to a halt when the Covid-19 pandemic forced residents to self-isolate in their rooms starting in March. But in the time since, providers across the country have come up with a range of ways to keep residents entertained and engaged — an effort that becomes increasingly important as the […]