What choosing a facility taught me about our industry
By
Anthony Misitano
Jun 28, 2018
Asking questions as the concerned son rather than the service provider confirmed for me that everyone at this point in their life needs to know more than “Mom needs help.”
As COVID-19 continues, the ‘connected community’ is essential to success
By
F. Scott Moody
Aug 13, 2020
The connected community entails much, much more, but digital communication channels and connectivity between all community members is a critical and essential starting point.
The benefits of in-house continence care programs for assisted living residents
By
Deanna Vigliotta
Dec 03, 2020
I believe senior living communities can keep residents healthier longer when they limit clinical risk for residents by establishing a continence care program.
4 ways to promote healthy hearing to reduce the risk of cognitive decline
By
Annette Mazevski, Au.D., Ph.D.
Oct 08, 2020
As owners and operators of senior living communities, here’s how you and your employees can spot hearing loss, get residents the help they need, and create a better hearing environment.
6 tips for optimizing your senior living website
By
Jamison Gosselin
Dec 12, 2019
If your goal is conversion, then website design must be a priority.
An alternative to the referral-based system
By
Michael Eidsaune
Sep 03, 2020
With some help, mission-driven advisers can play a critical role in helping senior living operators and residents and families when it comes to the community selection process.
Alzheimer’s care isn’t working; here’s what is
By
Pamela Reese
Aug 29, 2019
There are several reasons that I don’t believe Alzheimer’s care is where it should be. Here are six.
Why temperature checks are just the first step in making senior living safer
By
Amy Jeffs
Mar 17, 2022
Beyond temperature checks, technology can help you identify people who potentially have COVID-19, to prevent disease spread.
Hands-free video calling, managed Wi-Fi driving social connectedness
By
David Berger
Jul 29, 2021
600 seniors across nine Volunteers of America National Services communities are engaging with family, friends, healthcare, information and entertainment by video call through a new enterprise technology...
4 reasons to wave the caution flag in senior housing construction
By
Matthew Huber
Dec 06, 2018
To rein in today’s rampant enthusiasm, avoid a potentially disastrous overbuilding scenario and the potential for rising loan defaults, industry players should consider four points.