Elevating resident safety: The essential role of falls prevention in senior living
By
Amy Hester, PhD, RN, BC, FAAN
Jul 11, 2024
Through the adoption of evidence-based approaches, the integration of technologic innovations and the promotion of a safety-centric and cooperative atmosphere, leaders in senior living can significantly...
New hearing aid technologies, designs help erase stigma of hearing loss, treatment
By
Dan Troast
Jun 27, 2024
We must continue to promote and acknowledge the realities of hearing loss and its progressive dangers while we work to make hearing care more accessible and acceptable to everyone.
Medicare drug price negotiations: A game-changer for seniors’ healthcare
By
Luka Yancopoulos
Nov 02, 2023
The relatively recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which among other provisions, allows Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices, marks a monumental shift in senior healthcare in America.
Reducing senior falls: Leveraging technology for safety in senior living communities
By
Ted Tzirimis
Jun 20, 2024
As our population ages, the spotlight on older adult falls and their effects within senior living communities has intensified, demanding greater awareness and action. Falls among older adults are alarmingly...
What you may not know about life insurance settlements
By
Joyce Bidwell
Jun 13, 2024
It always gives me pleasure to answer inquiries about the validity of life insurance settlements. The three initial and most commonly asked questions are: The answers to all these questions appear below,...
Create a healthier senior living environment with destratification fans
By
Christian Avedon
Feb 08, 2024
In senior living communities, the health and well-being of residents are top priorities — and indoor air quality is crucial in those environments. Poor indoor air quality contributes to a variety of...
Harnessing analytics to optimize staff efficiency and reduce burnout in senior living
By
Kunaal Goel
May 16, 2024
it is important to use technology to optimize staff efficiency and avoid staff burnout, especially as we consider the incoming demographic changes with the baby boomer generation aging into senior living...
5 trends in background screening laws in senior living
By
Jeff Ernste
Mar 07, 2024
Employers nationwide continue to face an ever-changing landscape of background screening laws and regulations that require both vigilance and foresight to navigate with confidence.
It’s time to rethink the care economy
By
Chia-Lin Simmons
Jan 18, 2024
The new care economy is not about the diminishing of one’s life; it is about the enhancing of it.
5 estate-planning steps your residents should know
By
Davide Pisanu
Sep 29, 2022
Senior living advisers and administrators can help educate residents on the estate settlement process so that they can take the necessary steps to ease the process for their loved ones before their passing.