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.
Hands-free video calling, managed Wi-Fi driving social connectedness
By
David Berger
Jul 29, 2021
600 seniors across nine Volunteers of America National Services communities are engaging with family, friends, healthcare, information and entertainment by video call through a new enterprise technology...
Big hair rock bands, fanny packs and printed monthly newsletters
By
Gerrit VandeKemp
Jun 03, 2021
What could these things possibly have in common?
Carrot or stick?
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 17, 2021
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s incentive to encourage COVID vaccination may be the biggest, but he’s not the only state or city official trying to entice residents to get the shot. And government...
Why I am joining Sunrise Senior Living
By
Jack R. Callison Jr.
Apr 01, 2021
The draw for me to join the Sunrise family is very straightforward.
Residents, family members highly satisfied with senior living community response to COVID-19
By
Lynn Ackerman, Ph.D.
Jan 28, 2021
Data from Sensight Surveys show that many senior living communities across the United States and Canada are perceived to have done an excellent job keeping residents safe during the pandemic.
The struggles, lessons learned and blessing of the COVID-19 pandemic
By
Mary Haynes
Oct 19, 2020
COVID-19 has brought challenges and difficulties unlike any I’ve faced as the leader of Nazareth Home for almost two decades. As we live through what likely will be referred to as a crisis or a disaster,...
Disruptive technology can prevent stagnation, improve efficiency and competitiveness
By
Jeannette Rodgers
Sep 10, 2020
Once freed from the processes of collecting, organizing and deciphering data, operators can focus on what they do best: providing the best possible care and services for residents.
Senior living’s hidden gem: Independent living paired with a la carte healthcare
By
Melissa Cosentino
Jul 27, 2020
As baby boomers age, I believe there will be growth in this model because of the value it offers, because older adults can save money by paying only for what they need.
A new lens for healthy seniors in America
By
Charlotte Haberaecker
Jul 09, 2020
What we choose to do – or not – with our new awareness will starkly define health in America for seniors, their families and all of us eventually needing care and services in the years to come.