Who is attracted — and not attracted — to active adult apartments
By
Lynne Moore
Jun 06, 2022
Q. Is the active adult apartment product successfully attracting and serving a younger and more active segment of the senior population? A. Active adult apartments are attracting an age profile that...
Why calls for reform aren’t reasonable
By
John O'Connor
May 26, 2022
Differing constituencies have different priorities. What’s reasonable to one side might be fighting words to the other.
Worker wellness and the surprising effect of flooring in senior living communities
By
Mark Huxta
May 26, 2022
Enhancing the ergonomic conditions of the staff’s environment, including flooring, will help improve productivity and retention.
Today’s technology is revolutionizing senior living
By
Margaret DeVinney
May 19, 2022
With more than 10,000 Americans turning 65 each day, senior living is set for tremendous growth as the resident demographic moves toward the baby boomers. Those new tech-savvy prospective residents do...
Residents and the brand promise
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 16, 2022
A funny thing happened while HumanGood was administering the resident surveys necessary to be rated by U.S. News & World Report for its Best Senior Living program: residents took ownership of the process,...
Need more residents? Don’t forget the Vulcan salute
By
John O'Connor
May 12, 2022
The Vulcan salute means “live long and prosper,” and that’s exactly what respondents to a recent survey would like to do.
Why nutrition is key to fending off isolation in older adults
By
Charlie Wilson
May 09, 2022
It is imperative that all senior living communities, regardless of nonprofit or for-profit status, look to improve their culinary operations to provide better nutrition and variety for seniors.
How the SBA 504 loan program can help assisted living providers
By
Barbara Morrison
May 05, 2022
The SBA 504 loan program provides an affordable way to obtain funding for purchasing, constructing or refinancing an assisted living community.
3 strategies to prevent elder abuse and fraud
By
Richard B. Johnson II
May 02, 2022
Senior living and care organizations can keep their residents safe from elder abuse and fraud and maintain good standing by taking these precautions.
Taking ESG to the next level
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2022
LTC Properties is taking its environmental, social and governance initiative to the next level by encouraging the operators in its portfolios to do some introspection and possibly make some changes.