Bathing can present unique challenges in the senior living setting. But a new generation of bathing options is helping to take the anxiety out of taking a bath.
Strange bedfellows?
By
John Andrews
Oct 01, 2017
Once primarily a skilled-care service, rehab is increasingly entering the senior living domain as communities tout their therapeutic excellence as a marketing and admissions differentiator.
More than skin deep
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 01, 2017
Caregiver vigilance and improved products can work together to help prevent and treat wounds in the senior living setting.
Inside the numbers
By
Julie E. Williamson
Feb 02, 2019
Smart IT solutions, proper planning help operators harness better data.
Parts science, humanity
By
John Hall
May 10, 2017
Curbing incontinence requires more than theories or formulas; providers find answers to some of their toughest problems by using both head and heart.
Game theory
By
John Hall
Feb 02, 2019
Do brain games and other fun-based approaches to mental stimulation help reduce Alzheimer’s? Some interesting findings are beginning to emerge.
Silent sentinels
By
Julie E. Williamson
May 11, 2017
Operators are adopting innovative, unobtrusive and increasingly silent security solutions that can be tailored to meet the needs of each resident in your community.
Keeping a balance
By
John Andrews
Jun 01, 2016
As more senior living organizations offer memory care services, a new challenge has arisen:
how best to preserve independence without sacrificing choice and autonomy.
Going to extremes
By
Meg LaPorte
Aug 01, 2018
When it comes to infection control measures in senior living, medical waste disposal can’t be taken lightly. But operators actually might be overdoing it.
Finishing touches
By
John Andrews
Aug 01, 2017
The right furniture is essential to create a welcoming environment that residents will find attractive, comfortable and therapeutic