4 ways sales teams can foster community in senior housing
By
Lindsay Casillas
Aug 02, 2018
Fostering an authentic sense of community is the most important part of working in any aspect of the senior living industry, but it is especially true in sales.
7 tech trends to watch in senior living in 2017
By
Travis Palmquist
Jan 05, 2017
Better and more efficient care, improved resident experiences and enhanced staff engagement are just some of the benefits that technology can offer senior living operators. Here are some of technology-related...
Rethinking the dining chair for an aging population
By
Scott Cyre
Sep 09, 2021
A traditional dining chair is not designed to accommodate the needs of someone with reduced mobility, nor is it helpful to the person standing behind the chair.
3 ways digital tools help senior living communities during the ‘new normal’
By
Annie Haarmann
Nov 19, 2020
Senior living communities have been affected dramatically during the global pandemic, changing how we learn about and perceive them. Fortunately, digital tools allow these brands to maintain a positive...
Tech and seniors: Been there, done that — or have you?
By
F. Scott Moody
Dec 10, 2015
We must throw away the perception that seniors are technologically ignorant.
Keep it real with evidence-based simulation learning
By
Melora Jackson, MS
Aug 02, 2019
Scientifically researched training tools offer assurances that do-it-yourself and knock-off training programs cannot ensure.
The key to a more successful senior living community? Fabulous, and consistent, food
By
Ken Rubin
Oct 17, 2019
When someone moves into a senior living community, the dining experience, as well as food service quality, ultimately can affect comfort levels and long-term happiness. Providing food that everyone loves...
5 tips for achieving positive dining reviews in senior dining
By
Robert Bourgon
Dec 13, 2018
Senior dining reviews can offer valuable insight into your program and operations, and navigating them comes with its own unique set of guidelines and challenges.
Biofilms pose a serious health risk; here’s how to combat them
By
Robert Kravitz
Mar 07, 2019
Biofilms can develop in any facility, but in a senior living community, they can pose a serious health risk. The elimination of biofilm has three components.
3 ways to streamline senior health tech adoption
By
John Valiton
Jan 11, 2018
As senior health tech adapts to increase direct benefits to older adults, caregivers can jumpstart the process in three ways.