Empowering older adults who want to work can differentiate your community
By
Bo Fishback
Jan 27, 2022
Almost half of adults are expected to work in some capacity after they retire. Senior living community operators have to get creative to find ways to attract these potential residents to their communities.
How one operator incorporates music into residents’ lives
By
Dan Cohen
Feb 09, 2017
More than 3,000 U.S. senior living and long-term care communities are realizing the benefits of incorporating music into the lives of the residents, making it one of their most effective nonpharmacologic...
Disruptive technology can prevent stagnation, improve efficiency and competitiveness
By
Jeannette Rodgers
Sep 10, 2020
Once freed from the processes of collecting, organizing and deciphering data, operators can focus on what they do best: providing the best possible care and services for residents.
Hands-free video calling, managed Wi-Fi driving social connectedness
By
David Berger
Jul 29, 2021
600 seniors across nine Volunteers of America National Services communities are engaging with family, friends, healthcare, information and entertainment by video call through a new enterprise technology...
Big hair rock bands, fanny packs and printed monthly newsletters
By
Gerrit VandeKemp
Jun 03, 2021
What could these things possibly have in common?
How senior living marketers can bridge the digital-to-offline disconnect and increase leads
By
Kayla Hammersmith
Jan 23, 2020
By connecting online ads to offline conversions, senior living marketers can create more effective and efficient digital marketing campaigns that increase leads, convert at higher rates and keep costs...
Protecting against water damage in senior living communities
By
Todd Stanley
Scott Fincher
May 11, 2017
Senior living communities have the same potential for water damage as any other multi-family housing community, and in some cases, increased risks exist.
Why and how best to clean senior living community carpets
By
Mark Siegel
Aug 25, 2016
Carpet has many benefits, but it must be maintained properly to be effective.
Mosquitoes are active: What can you do?
By
Ron Harrison
Jul 31, 2015
Some mosquitoes also carry a relatively new virus in the United States called chikungunya virus.
‘Smart’ caregiving offers benefits to residents, staff
By
Katherine Wells
Aug 11, 2022
People are retiring later, healthcare needs are changing, and senior living is getting “smarter,” with convenience and collaborative communication as benefits.