Rehab care is becoming increasingly prevalent in senior living settings.
Form meets function
By
John Andrews
Aug 01, 2016
Eye-grabbing furnishings can make an initial positive impression on prospective
residents and their families. But vendors remind us that looks are only part of the equation.
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.
Blending into the neighborhood
By
John Andrews
Apr 01, 2016
The Scandinavian Living Center brings people together in a community where ‘seniors’ don’t exist, but ‘elders’ hold an esteemed position
More peace and quiet
By
John Andrews
Dec 01, 2015
With more senior living facilities focusing on making their environments more homelike, there’s a problem when ubiquitous surveillance cameras, constant security buzzers and flat-screen TV monitors...
More bang for the buck
By
John Andrews
Aug 01, 2015
When it comes to acquiring furniture and furnishings, senior living communities need to get value without breaking their budgets.
A welcome change
By
John Andrews
Jun 01, 2015
When the renovation team first assessed the scope of the job they were about to undertake at the 20-year-old Fort Stockton Nursing Center, the first things they noticed were that the nursing station was...
Serious side effects
By
John Andrews
Apr 01, 2015
New pain medication rules went into effect in October, forcing long-term care providers to figure out how to ensure residents receive what they need, and in comforting, timely ways.
Capital gives sector a lift
By
John Andrews
Apr 01, 2015
Investors and lenders are lining up to find seniors housing projects to fund, but while this might seem like positive news, capital suppliers express concern about how to keep a lid on the potential tempest.
The trouble with money
By
John Andrews
Dec 01, 2014
Senior living developers are finding it easy to secure funds for projects, which has some concerned about overbuilding.