Many caring, decent people have been — and will be — struck down by a disease that robs them of their memories — and ultimately who they are. But this time it’s different. This time, it’s personal.
15 and fit: An operator’s perspective on 15 years in senior living
By
Shelley Esden
May 01, 2023
Older Americans will soon outnumber their children — something that will change the face of senior living and change the world in ways we have yet to imagine.
Are you ready for senior living’s next big thing?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 27, 2023
A massively powerful force has taken hold in senior living, largely unnoticed. In a word: technology. We’ve got just the thing to help you keep up.
Virtual assistant, how do I help residents keep enjoying life as they grow older?
By
Stelios Zygouris
Mar 09, 2023
Lately, everyone is talking about artificial intelligence, or AI, and how it will transform our lives. Self-driving cars, algorithms that analyze our health data to provide personalized medicine and diet,...
Designing spaces for activated adults that encourage socialization
By
Jami Mohlenkamp
Feb 13, 2023
After a lifetime of meeting obligations from career to child-rearing, adults looking ahead to the next phase of life ideally find themselves with more time than ever to spend with the people who matter...
Long-term care providers must prepare for an influx of aging baby boomers
By
Nicole Kostelc
Dec 15, 2022
As more baby boomers enter their advanced years, there will be an increase in demand for long-term care to meet their specific functional, medical and social needs, with the potential to reach unprecedented...
Memory care breakthrough, or yet another false alarm?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2022
This week’s Alzheimer’s revelation is a hopeful sign, but even under the best possible scenario, much work remains.
A stumbling block on the way to an Alzheimer’s cure
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 14, 2022
In a new study, 56% of participants said they were not likely to take part in a trial of a dementia-prevention drug. Senior living may be able to play a role in decreasing that percentage.
The power of creative risk management design in memory care communities
By
Bette McNee, RN, NHA
Cindy Shemansky
Oct 31, 2022
Centering dignity — for everyone — doesn’t need to require a massive facility overhaul or facelift. It comes down to looking for attainable areas of improvement that make an impact — one life-skill...
It’s time to take caregiver needs seriously
By
Nora Super
Oct 03, 2022
Until we make caregiving issues as important to lawmakers as infrastructure and energy, we can act on three critical intermediary steps.