How to address substance abuse among senior living residents
By
Wayne Langley
Jan 07, 2019
You’ll find these insights into senior addiction eye-opening.
The right art has positive effects in senior living
By
Ari Shapiro
Jun 10, 2019
If I, a healthy person in my late 20s, stare at a mediocre painting and feel uninspired and sad, how do your residents perceive the artwork hanging in their forever home?
How to protect your caregivers from workplace injuries
By
Don Ernst
Mar 06, 2017
Employee health issues can lead to increased healthcare expenses, a loss of productivity and missed work, affecting both employee and employer. Fortunately, senior living operators can take steps to lessen...
Compartmentalization in post-COVID design of older adult communities
By
Jami Mohlenkamp
Jun 22, 2020
Senior living community owners, operators, architects and designers would be remiss to revert to designs more appropriate for medical settings, which often stifle a feeling of community and negatively...
Enhancing life’s third act — health, wellness and senior living
By
Pablo S. Massari
Apr 05, 2021
Rather than designing senior living communities to shield residents from the next pandemic, landscape architects are building on trends that took root before the arrival of COVID-19.
Uniting aging in place and healthcare for older adults
By
Maureen Hewitt
May 31, 2016
A promising approach to the care of older adults brings together affordable housing — allowing older adults to age in place — and PACE healthcare services.
How to improve the appearance and feel of your senior living community
By
Michael Putnam
Aug 01, 2016
If you’re looking to be more competitive with other senior living communities, there are budget-friendly ways to improve its appearance and amenities.
Designing a wellness culture that works for all
By
Randy Richardson
Mar 21, 2022
For residents to thrive, we must nurture mental well-being, social engagement, intellectual stimulation and spirituality.
Senior housing: Positive outlook with challenging unknowns
By
Matt Caine
Dec 13, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has presented a myriad of challenges for the senior housing sector. Even with the vaccine rollout earlier this year, many of these issues remain as the virulent delta variant and...
Technology’s role in curbing the runaway cycle of hospital readmissions
By
Dianne Sullivan-Slazyk, RN, BSN, MBA
Mar 11, 2019
Advanced technologies can help turn the tide for senior care providers in reducing readmissions, creating efficiencies throughout the care cycle, and delivering better care – anytime, anywhere.