“If you build it, they will come” is an iconic line from the movie Field of Dreams. The folks at Londonderry Village may have been thinking of that famous command when they built an intergenerational [...]

Remember that Beatles song about getting by with a little help from your friends? That song from Sgt. Peppers’ Lonely Hearts Club Band could be Kelly O’Shea Carney’s theme song. Carney is a mental health [...]

Lori Porter has a concise way to reframe tough worker issues in long-term care. Call it a careforce, not a workforce. It’s a clever use of words — and a shrewd way to define what [...]

What do “Sesame Street” and senior living have in common? Ask Lou Woolf and he will give you a rather unexpected answer. “Older adults and children have far more capability than we think they do,” [...]

Yaron Raz believes his long and impactful career comes down to one word: love. Raz, who retired in May as CEO of Beit Avraham, a senior living community in Haifa, Israel, ends a remarkable career [...]

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. – Helen Keller Penny Cook and Helen Keller are definitely on the same page when it comes to collaboration. Cook believes that together, the [...]

Paul Irving has an ingenious—and sobering—way to frame the eldercare reform movement and why it’s important. Put yourself in the equation: What kind of life do you want to lead when you are older? As [...]

In recognition of National Nurses Week, May 6-12, it’s more important than ever to acknowledge the connection, creativity and love these devoted and hardworking caregiving professionals bring to elders and long-term care. This week, Green [...]

Dr. Jeff Farber thinks he has an answer to building and sustaining a strong workforce in long-term care. And he wants to share it with you.  Farber is the CEO of The New Jewish Home, [...]