Nine characteristics of affordable assisted living
By
Brett Murphy
Steve Kennedy
Aug 28, 2017
For the seniors housing and care industry, now is the time to invest in and develop more affordable assisted living options.
Why design matters in memory care communities
By
Milo Pinkerton
Nov 13, 2017
Here are four areas of community design that can help improve the quality of life for memory care residents.
How a good story can bolster media outreach
By
Wendy D’Alessandro
Sep 17, 2018
Senior living residents, their families and team members are a treasure trove of authentic stories that showcase what it’s like to live and work in a community.
Why assisted living needs ergonomics
By
Diana Schwerha, Ph.D.
Sep 26, 2016
Assisted living community owners and managers can reduce risk and save on hiring, training and workers’ compensation costs by instilling a culture of safety through respect, honesty and trust.
With, for and alongside residents
By
Gerry Stryker
Dec 20, 2021
I’ve spent nearly four decades developing and managing retirement communities like JKV. My philosophy is simple but powerful: I believe in working with, for and alongside residents.
Addressing the emotional needs of residents
By
Ron Kelly
Feb 16, 2016
Today’s senior living communities put a lot of emphasis on addressing residents’ physical, medical and social needs through community events and amenities, but what about their emotional needs?
6 best practices to prepare for the next disaster
By
Lauren Zimmerman Cook
Sep 24, 2018
Senior living communities are as responsible for the lives of their residents during a disaster as they are during day-to-day living. Here are six best practices to consider when preparing for emergencies.
Prepare your senior living community’s social media for 2020
By
Devon Gardner
Dec 23, 2019
Whether you plan to get your senior living community active on social media for the first time in 2020 or are ready to improve your current presence to better showcase your offerings and reach more prospective...
Strategic planning relevancy in exceptional times
By
Michael Edwin
Jan 04, 2021
Now is the time for long-range planning, because tomorrow will come, whether or not we are ready for it.
A simple tool to help others understand those living with dementia
By
Angie Frantz
Jul 25, 2022
I recently had the honor of attending the Alzheimer’s Disease International 2022 Global Conference in London, where I presented about a memory care initiative that we’ve been rolling out across Prestige...