As more senior living residents arrive with memory-related challenges, operators are adapting. This is especially the case in rehabilitation care, according to industry experts.
Starting with good bones
By
John Andrews
Apr 01, 2018
The plumbing, heating and lighting of a community often are the most important facets in providing senior living residents with the comfort they need.
Puttin’ on the Ritz
By
John Andrews
Jun 09, 2020
Boutique Retirement Club at Ironhorse aims to bring luxurious
senior living to the citizens of metropolitan Kansas City.
Maintaining memory
By
John Andrews
Feb 01, 2016
With demand escalating for memory support services in the senior living sector, operators
have a full plate of factors they must consider as they improve care and services for residents
Scrub-a-dub-dub
By
John Andrews
Jun 01, 2018
Bathing can be a pleasing, even therapeutic activity for senior living residents. Private baths have become more prevalent, yet the centralized bathing area continues to serve an essential purpose.
Serious about rehab
By
John Andrews
Oct 17, 2019
Senior living communities are thinking about their place providing post-acute care patients with clinical help.
Transition game
By
John Andrews
Feb 01, 2017
For many residents, getting into and out of bathtubs can be fraught with danger. Fortunately, advancements in product design and workplace solutions make the transition less problematic.
Troubled waters?
By
John Andrews
Jul 01, 2015
In the perpetual quest to mitigate risk in assisted living facilities, one area that appears at the top of the concern list more frequently than others is bathing.
Serious side effects
By
John Andrews
Apr 01, 2015
New pain medication rules went into effect in October, forcing long-term care providers to figure out how to ensure residents receive what they need, and in comforting, timely ways.
On the constant lookout
By
John Andrews
Oct 01, 2014
Thanks to a combination of technology, education and protocols, senior living communities and families can keep a closer eye on those served