How to prepare for and facilitate an involuntary discharge
By
Timothy J. Ford, Esq.
Apr 01, 2019
Here are answers to the questions you may have if you are faced with the involuntary discharge of a resident.
Is regulation helping or hurting senior living innovation?
By
Jess Stonefield
Nov 04, 2019
Despite improvements, numerous areas of senior housing still demand innovation. How will regulation help — or hurt — innovations in those areas?
Prepare your senior living community’s social media for 2020
By
Devon Gardner
Dec 23, 2019
Whether you plan to get your senior living community active on social media for the first time in 2020 or are ready to improve your current presence to better showcase your offerings and reach more prospective...
Creating a culture of engagement in senior living
By
Michele Holleran, Ph.D., MBA
Jul 24, 2017
The biggest challenges in senior living can be addressed successfully by creating a culture of engagement for staff members and residents.
Returning treatment programs are a boon to assisted living residents
By
Mark Lawrence
Aug 23, 2021
Physical therapists and other treatment providers are a net positive to our residents’ long-term physical and mental well-being. Bringing them back has improved residents’ overall health and has given...
How games can help residents stay healthy and happy
By
Tara Burrow
Sep 16, 2019
For older adults, games represent so much more than a fun pastime; they offer an array of mental and physical benefits.
Social media complements face-to-face interactions for residents
By
Lisa Price, M.D.
Mar 20, 2017
Recent research has found that Facebook interaction among older adults is doing more than just helping them while away the time.
Senior housing design can encourage collaborative lifestyles to reduce social isolation
By
Marissa Kasdan
Feb 24, 2020
Carefully curated communities designed to encourage collaborative lifestyles could provide another senior housing option that not only will offer the services and care older adults need, but also significant...
HUD programs deserve expansion, not cuts
By
Linda Couch
Apr 03, 2017
If we care about how our nation’s seniors live their golden years, we not only must protect all of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s programs staunchly; we also must work our...
Offering gluten-free options can be a differentiator for senior living communities
By
Lindsey Yeakle
Jan 02, 2019
With careful planning and help from knowledgeable professionals, providing gluten-free options is an attainable goal for organizations that serve older adults who have special dietary needs.