A norovirus outbreak can have very serious ramifications in a senior living or long-term care facility. Here’s how to minimize the effects.
Meal and snack patterns linked to mortality risks
Jun 24, 2021
A fruit snack after breakfast was linked to lower all-cause and cancer mortality risks; starchy snacks were linked to higher all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality risks.
Timing, type of food intake linked to mortality risks in diabetes
Mar 24, 2022
Among people with diabetes, higher intake of processed meat in the evening linked to increased risk for CVD mortality
Just getting started
By
John Hall
Jun 05, 2018
Senior living is a low-tech field no more. From the front door to the front office, technology is making its presence known — and there’s a lot more to come.
Teamwork helps senior living operators face Hurricane Florence
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 12, 2018
Holiday Retirement, Erickson Living, Brookdale Senior Living and other senior living companies are preparing for the potential arrival of Hurricane Florence, currently a Category 4 hurricane, at their...
Juniper Communities at Burning Man, 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 09, 2016
Dust, memories and ideas to implement in senior living are some of the remnants from Burning Man for Juniper Communities’ Lynne Katzmann and Cindy Longfellow.
Briefs: Food services
Apr 01, 2022
Dining robots, showcase communities and the diet-life expectancy connection.
Thankful Thanksgiving
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 02, 2020
IntegraCare showed its gratitude for its employees by delivering 352 Thanksgiving dinners to team members at its 11 senior living communities in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia.
Can a resident in an independent living setting use a walker?
Jan 01, 2008
Generally, residents take care of all their own needs, including meal preparation, housekeeping and transportation.
Meet Mary Jean McKeveny, 2022 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Max Bachmann
Jul 22, 2022
Learn more about Mary Jean McKeveny, director of clinical innovation, Gurwin Healthcare System.