First senior living community earns Joint Commission assisted living memory care certification
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 29, 2023
A Missouri senior living community is the first such community to receive the Joint Commission’s assisted living memory care certification.
Behavioral health-memory care model serves increasing needs in senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 16, 2023
Cascade Senior Living Servicesgot creative by pursuing uncommon contracts and specialty partnerships to serve people living with significant mental health or dementia diagnoses.
Frequent aroma diffusing could help older adults stave off memory loss, researchers believe
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 09, 2023
Seniors’ memory abilities “skyrocketed” when exposed to a strong fragrance two hours every night for six months, a new study showed.
Patients at memory clinic more likely to live in advantaged areas
Aug 03, 2023
Lower percentage of patients at clinic self-identified as Black compared with average percentage living in catchment area
New dementia roundtable aims to standardize care navigation programming
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 03, 2023
A roundtable of experts will work to establish consistent processes and protocols for dementia care navigation to support people living with dementia or with new diagnoses.
Memory care certification launches for assisted living communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 12, 2023
The Joint Commission, in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association, has launched a memory care certification program for assisted living communities.
The power of creative risk management design in memory care communities
By
Bette McNee, RN, NHA
Cindy Shemansky
Oct 31, 2022
Centering dignity — for everyone — doesn’t need to require a massive facility overhaul or facelift. It comes down to looking for attainable areas of improvement that make an impact — one life-skill...