Much attention has been paid to reducing the off-label use of antipsychotic medications in older adults, but researchers say the inappropriate use of another class of psychotropic drugs is even more common—and...
Budget deal has winners, losers, senior living officials say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 27, 2015
The tentative budget deal that congressional leaders and President Barack Obama reached Monday contains good news for some and bad news for others, according to senior living industry officials.
How stereotyping affects your residents
Oct 21, 2015
You might be surprised to learn some of the ways that older adults are affected by the threat of being stereotyped. But researchers suggest two solutions to address the issue.
NIC speakers give operators something to talk about
By
John O'Connor
Oct 19, 2015
What if a dozen of your cohorts and other experts could return from the future and describe the senior living landscape in 2026?
Dementia: Disability or disease?
Oct 01, 2015
Dementia should be considered a disability rather than a disease, maintains a new report from the Mental Health Foundation.
Making a clothes call
By
Julie E. Williamson
Oct 01, 2015
As more senior living operators work to increase efficiencies and leave a smaller environmental footprint, on-premise laundry operations are being put under increased scrutiny.
Getting data to work across settings
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2015
An emphasis on data assessment and standardization across care settings was a hot topic at a recent senior living technology summit held in Baltimore.
Stretching boundaries
By
John Andrews
Oct 01, 2015
As more senior living residents arrive with memory-related challenges, operators are adapting. This is especially the case in rehabilitation care, according to industry experts.
That personal touch
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 01, 2015
In a set-up that would satisfy even Goldilocks, a group of Sunrise Senior Living residents in Massachusetts heads to a cozy common room each day knowing they’ll be able to pick the chair most comfortable...
Yardi expands senior living offerings
Sep 15, 2015
Yardi has released RENTCafé Senior Living, the latest addition to the Yardi Senior Living Suite.