How urban design can fulfill senior living needs for baby boomers
By
David Banta
Aug 22, 2022
The design of today’s urban senior housing developments is being molded by several characteristics that are unique to this age cohort.
Capture oral history before it’s gone
By
Tina L. Kies
Aug 08, 2022
To gather the oral history of our residents is an opportunity to accumulate a deeper understanding of the individuals we are serving and caring for within our respective communities.
A retirement community desk clerk’s perspective on dementia
By
Kimberly Hollifield
Jul 05, 2022
As a desk clerk in a retirement community, I observed many residents living with dementia. This experience made a big impression on me.
Legislators must ensure affordable housing for low-income older Americans
By
Marta Hill Gray
May 31, 2022
Despite a rapidly aging population, little has been done in the policy arena to ensure less wealthy older Americans can access affordable housing and receive the care they need with ease and dignity.
What the next-gen senior really wants: A rooftop bar
By
Daniel Levy
May 16, 2022
Seniors want life. They want opportunities to be social with their friends. And what’s the best place for luxurious, fun socialization? You guessed it: a rooftop bar.
Why I am joining Sunrise Senior Living
By
Jack R. Callison Jr.
Apr 01, 2021
The draw for me to join the Sunrise family is very straightforward.
The struggles, lessons learned and blessing of the COVID-19 pandemic
By
Mary Haynes
Oct 19, 2020
COVID-19 has brought challenges and difficulties unlike any I’ve faced as the leader of Nazareth Home for almost two decades. As we live through what likely will be referred to as a crisis or a disaster,...
Senior living’s hidden gem: Independent living paired with a la carte healthcare
By
Melissa Cosentino
Jul 27, 2020
As baby boomers age, I believe there will be growth in this model because of the value it offers, because older adults can save money by paying only for what they need.
A new lens for healthy seniors in America
By
Charlotte Haberaecker
Jul 09, 2020
What we choose to do – or not – with our new awareness will starkly define health in America for seniors, their families and all of us eventually needing care and services in the years to come.
Senior living design in the age of COVID-19
By
Keith Stanton
LuAnn Thoma-Holec
Allyson Nathan
Jun 08, 2020
Adjusting to a new paradigm will require new thinking and maybe an investment for some senior living operators and developers.