The past few years have seen a strong push to create more variety in the dining experience by adding more venues. But how do you allocate enough space (but not too much space) for these rooms if you don’t...
Interoperability: Preventing emergency communication breakdowns in your senior living community
By
Danielle Myers
Dec 05, 2019
Interoperability enables computer systems or software to exchange and make use of information, allowing senior living owners and operators to leverage their systems more effectively, improving both efficiency...
5 ways to help residents avoid becoming targets of elder financial abuse
By
Kerry Burnight, Ph.D.
Feb 07, 2019
Tax season is upon us, and it’s important to know what the biggest scams are, so we recognize and prevent these heinous crimes.
5 signs that your parking structure needs repair
By
Carter Pogue
Sep 01, 2016
Ineffective routine maintenance of parking structures can lead to costly repairs, safety concerns and disruption to residents, staff and visitors.
2 ways that mentoring can help older adults
By
Marcia Gongora
Jun 23, 2016
Mentoring as a form of companionship for older adults can provide the opportunity to help, support and improve the quality of their lives as well as to add purpose to the mentor’s life.
Embracing technology to improve your census
By
Fred Peyerl, Ph.D., MBA
Mar 11, 2021
A growing number of software solutions are built specifically for long-term care and can help communities in a few different ways, all of which can positively affect census rates.
Why senior living communities are partnering with senior relocation companies
By
Ray Fabik
Oct 06, 2022
Relocation companies can help older adults with downsizing, relocation, decluttering, estate sales and even emotional support as they prepare to move into senior living.
Virtual healthcare is great, but senior living providers should think about implications
By
Jordan Parnell
Gerald Stoll
Jul 08, 2021
Even as telehealth takes the world by storm as “new new thing” for healthcare, there are reasons for those in the senior living and care industry to take a step back and evaluate the advantages against...
7 best practices in team alignment for higher marketing outcomes
By
Wendy O’Donovan Phillips
Nov 09, 2023
100+ senior living executives recently identified seven best practices for achieving higher marketing outcomes through team alignment.
Caregivers cannot stop, fix or change dementia
By
Laura Wayman
Aug 10, 2017
Managing expectations leads to meaningful moments, powerful connections and purposeful and fulfilling relationships during dementia care.