3 ways technology can improve senior living efficiency and quality of life
By
John Sola
Jun 21, 2018
With today’s broader campuses, more active seniors and specialized levels of care, staff must respond to emergencies and requests wherever the resident may be, while keeping track of individuals...
An Operation Warp Speed for Alzheimer’s? Why not?
By
John O'Connor
Jan 14, 2021
Our nation’s response to COVID-19 provides a definitive answer about what more can be done for Alzheimer’s disease.
Meet Jamie Dlatt, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Mallory Hackett
Jul 25, 2019
Jamie Dlatt, VP of operations at Legacy Healthcare, is a member of the 2019 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor.
Want inspired, productive team members? Be a GREAT boss
By
S. Chris Edmonds
Apr 24, 2017
Successful leaders model five characteristics that can be described by the acronym GREAT.
Meet Katie Smith Sloan, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Mallory Hackett
Jul 18, 2019
Katie Smith Sloan, president and CEO of LeadingAge, is a member of the 2019 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor.
Today’s mobile residents can complicate bathing safety
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2023
It takes careful strategy, attention to detail and smart equipment
use to deliver a satisfying bath while preventing accidents.
How wearable tech can enhance senior living
By
Chris Holbert
Sep 21, 2017
Many people already are familiar with fitness wearables. Another technology senior living facilities could consider for residents is mPERS, or mobile personal emergency response system.
Meet Rebecca Scott Rawn, Rising Star honoree
By
Mallory Hackett
Jul 31, 2019
Rebecca Scott Rawn, national director of communications and strategic partnerships at Extendicare, is in the 2019 class of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction as a Rising Star.
How to improve senior living? Don’t just count the ways
By
John O'Connor
Feb 10, 2022
A new report offers so many specific ways assisted living can be improved. Any single item by itself can help. Collectively, they could significantly change the face of senior living — for the better.
The need for life cycle costing of LED lighting in senior living communities
By
Michael Chotiner
Jun 15, 2017
One way that managers of senior living communities can control expenses is to reduce lighting costs. The cost of LED lighting may be less than you think.