Low-income seniors shouldn’t have to settle for cheap, cookie-cutter housing as their only independent living option, say the folks who developed the Cottages at Cathedral Square, a new 32-unit residential...
Keeping keepers
By
John Andrews
Mar 01, 2018
There’s little doubting that senior living now faces a severe worker shortage, but new tools also are emerging.
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.
Meal upgrade
By
John Andrews
Apr 15, 2019
Food quality is one of the main reasons residents choose to stay. And operators are getting the message, loud and clear.
Beyond mystery meat
By
John Andrews
Apr 02, 2018
Food service in senior living has progressed well beyond cafeteria lines with lukewarm dishes sitting under heat lamps. Fine dining has become a trend.
Serious about rehab
By
John Andrews
Oct 17, 2019
Senior living communities are thinking about their place providing post-acute care patients with clinical help.
Stress relief
By
John Andrews
Jun 03, 2019
The bathing process in senior living can bing stress to everyone involved. For residents, its’s a fear of vulnerability. For caregivers, i’s providing a safe and comfortable experienced for...
Wash on, wash off
By
John Andrews
Oct 31, 2018
Laundry operations are in perpetual motion to maintain an air of cleanliness.
Maintaining memory
By
John Andrews
Feb 01, 2016
With demand escalating for memory support services in the senior living sector, operators
have a full plate of factors they must consider as they improve care and services for residents
On the mend
By
John Andrews
Oct 01, 2016
Rehab care is becoming increasingly prevalent in senior living settings.