Austin, TX-based firm StudioSIX5 is predicting several senior living interior design trends for 2019.
The 4 top safety concerns in senior care — and how to address them
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 19, 2018
A new report from the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety describes the top four security and safety concerns in assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities and CCRCs,...
Not-so-secret Santas
Dec 19, 2018
Residents and staff members at Hickory, NC-based Affinity Living Group sent 142 care packages for members of the armed forces as part of a holiday tradition. Learn more, and find out how to submit your...
6 lessons from a senior living operator’s survey of 2,000 Americans
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 10, 2018
Provision Living’s peek into what Americans want from retirement can provide food for thought for other providers, too.
What the new Congress will mean for senior living in the new year
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 07, 2018
NCAL’s Scott Tittle talks about the legislative challenges and opportunities that await in the new year.
New data detail which older adults are more likely to need help with ADLs
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 06, 2018
Almost 20% of adults aged at least 85 years need help with activities of daily living, according to the latest data from the National Health Interview Survey, released Wednesday.
Massachusetts tops in overall elder abuse protections, according to new rankings
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 05, 2018
Massachusetts is the state with the best overall protections against elder abuse, according to new rankings released by WalletHub. The website also compared states in the three dimensions that factored...
Research sheds light on how to keep residents active
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 04, 2018
If you want to encourage fitness among residents, one particular type of exercise holds much appeal, according to a new study.
Death rate for those 85+ increases ‘significantly,’ CDC says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 30, 2018
The death rate for those aged 85 or more years increased “significantly” between 2016 and 2017, according to new statistics from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for...
People in the news, Nov. 13
Nov 13, 2018
Promotions and appointments at Cadence Living, Carroll Lutheran Village, Century Park Associates, Charter Senior Living, Greenbrier Senior Living, The Hearth, HumanGood, Integrace Copper Ridge, Lifespace...