September is nationally recognized as Falls Prevention Awareness Month. During this time, a special focus is placed on raising awareness about ways that seniors — and those who care for them — can...
Retention best practices for senior living communities
By
Manny Ocasio, MBA, JD
Sep 03, 2019
By focusing on two key areas, we are moving closer to our goal of becoming the employer of choice in our markets.
Art’s effects on long-term care: A perspective on purpose
By
Andy Isakson
Aug 19, 2019
Art should be much more than just an element of a senior living community’s décor.
Top 5 characteristics of the best general contractors
By
Robert Reeves
Jul 22, 2019
Your project lies in the hands of your contractor. Choose the wrong one and you can be left with a host of problems before construction even begins.
Proposed security deposit caps could devastate senior housing models
By
Ami J. Schnauber
Jun 03, 2019
Legislation being considered in New York state and New York City significantly would cap security deposits for renters — and could portend future actions in other cities and states that will affect senior...
It’s time to stop hiding nurses in assisted living
By
Julia Parker, RN-C Gerontology, BSN, Ph.D.
May 13, 2019
We aren’t doing ourselves justice by hiding nursing behind obtuse titles in assisted living.
3 ways to promote staff retention and happiness through design
By
Jami Mohlenkamp
Apr 15, 2019
Plenty of ways exist to incorporate thoughtful design solutions and special amenities to help make residents feel seen and valued. The same thinking can be applied to staff members.
The government is broadening its enforcement umbrella, and it means heightened scrutiny and reporting responsibility for those providing care and services to older adults.
10 essential design approaches to prevent resident falls in senior living
By
Lisa B. Bixler, AIA, CAPS, LEED AP
Colin Healy, CAPS, LEED GA
John Hrivnak, AIA, LEED AP
Mar 04, 2019
Form and function can be blended to achieve a welcoming and secure senior living community.
Senior living must be truly inclusive to reflect its mission
By
Vassar Byrd
Feb 11, 2019
A recent court case decision takes aim at the heart of senior living, which is about connection, meaning and relationships.