It’s time for suppliers to step up, help industry recover
By
Darren Mathis
Mar 04, 2021
It’s time for suppliers to take a look at what we’re doing to ease the transition between pre-pandemic and the new normal we are now facing. Let’s take inventory of our roles and responsibilities...
The right tech: Here’s what’s been working to stave off loneliness in senior living
By
Fahad Aziz
Feb 11, 2021
Even as lockdowns are lifted and some senior living communities resume modified family visits and social programming, the pandemic isn’t over. Many older adults still will feel more comfortable limiting...
COVID-19’s invisible consequences for residents must make us reconsider tech’s role
By
Ted Okosi
Feb 04, 2021
It seems as if no matter the issue nowadays, tech is part of the answer. Although it might keep us annoyingly glued to our phones and have its downsides, it can be a powerful force for good as well.
Residents, family members highly satisfied with senior living community response to COVID-19
By
Lynn Ackerman, Ph.D.
Jan 28, 2021
Data from Sensight Surveys show that many senior living communities across the United States and Canada are perceived to have done an excellent job keeping residents safe during the pandemic.
Tips to help you manage COVID-19 vaccine communication online
By
Annie Haarmann
Jan 21, 2021
After a year of hardship, senior living communities have reason to hope for better days ahead: the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine. As widely reported, long-term care providers are among the first to...
How to empower employees to fight social isolation among senior living residents
By
Rhonda Basler
Dec 17, 2020
The fight against social isolation among older adults is not new for senior living community leaders and employees. These residents, however, now are at even more risk of experiencing social isolation...
3 ways digital tools help senior living communities during the ‘new normal’
By
Annie Haarmann
Nov 19, 2020
Senior living communities have been affected dramatically during the global pandemic, changing how we learn about and perceive them. Fortunately, digital tools allow these brands to maintain a positive...
3 reasons to keep offering video visits even after the pandemic
By
Karen O’Hern
Nov 12, 2020
Video calls have gained traction during the pandemic. When our communities start to open, visitation rules begin to relax, and families and friends can get together again, will we keep in place these video...
Why telehealth is here to stay: The opportunity for senior living
By
Robert G. Kramer
Kelsey Mellard
Oct 29, 2020
The immediate necessity of telehealth due to the pandemic will diminish soon, we hope, but continued investment and use will be critical to enabling older adults to have healthcare come to them rather...
What to look for in equipment partners as you clean house
By
Ryan Bullock
Sep 24, 2020
Equipment can be one of the leading and most necessary expenses for senior living communities and networks, so logically, partnerships with providers of durable medical equipment will be examined very...