Despite challenges posed by the omicron coronavirus variant, senior living sales and marketing executives see signs that consumer demand is holding firm. Giving them confidence is the fact that inquiries from prospective residents are rising after a slowdown in the fourth quarter of 2021 and early into 2022. The Des Moines, Iowa-based company is on […]
As the new year gets underway, senior living and care providers are making some leadership shifts. Recent moves include: — Aegis Living named a new president and a new COO — Aras Erekul exited as Watermark Retirement’s National Director of Integrative Wellbeing — Trilogy Co-Founder and former CEO Randy Bufford has become CEO of Synchrony […]
By Lynne Katzmann In the last several weeks, I have attended birthday celebrations for both a 102- and 106-year-old resident. So while people may be coming to senior living later, many will live longer. In fact, a recent study released by the Stanford Center on Longevity states that 50% of today’s 5-year-olds are likely to […]
As 2022 begins, headlines are unfortunately reminiscent of 2020, featuring news of Covid-19 case counts, global disruptions to business and transportation, and even whole cities going into lock down. But for the U.S. senior living industry, history will not repeat itself in 2022. That’s thanks largely to the number of residents vaccinated against Covid-19 and […]
One year ago, vaccine clinics were just getting underway in senior living communities, raising hopes for a better year ahead after the devastating toll exacted by Covid-19 in 2020. While Covid-19 vaccines have been a gamechanger for senior living providers, the quotes below reflect that 2021 presented plenty of daunting challenges, including unprecedented labor pressures. […]
Companies that employ more than 100 people — including senior living providers — must implement a mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy, under an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule issued Thursday. All workers in these companies must receive their final Covid-19 vaccination shot by January 4, 2022. Alternately, workers could undergo routine Covid-19 testing and […]
During the company’s quarterly earnings call on Oct. 15, Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Rosalind Brewer described her family’s struggle to find and coordinate services for her mother, near the end of her life. With the launch of a new business segment called Walgreens Health, the retail and pharmacy giant aims to address those problems, including […]
Juniper Communities and its CEO Lynne Katzmann have earned a reputation for senior living innovation, thanks to efforts such as the Connect4Life integrated care model, leadership in Medicare Advantage through The Perennial Consortium, and fresh approaches to resident experience such as Broadway Senior. Now, Juniper is at work on a senior living model for the […]
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