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Increase resident satisfaction, safety through food service technology
By
Heather Klassman, RD, LDN
Sep 28, 2017
By investing in dining management and food service automation technology, senior living communities easily can transition to and manage a personalized dining experience for their residents.
How big data affect how we care for seniors
By
Bryan Adams
Jun 29, 2017
Can big data affect how we care for seniors? The answer — both qualitatively and quantitatively — is yes. Here are three insights.
Cleanup operations when norovirus is suspected
By
Edward Sharek
May 25, 2017
A norovirus outbreak can have very serious ramifications in a senior living or long-term care facility. Here’s how to minimize the effects.
How data integrity can preserve dignity
By
Susan Miller
Mar 09, 2017
Progressive senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities are rethinking the mountain-of-paperwork approach to resident admissions.
How one operator incorporates music into residents’ lives
By
Dan Cohen
Feb 09, 2017
More than 3,000 U.S. senior living and long-term care communities are realizing the benefits of incorporating music into the lives of the residents, making it one of their most effective nonpharmacologic...
How to keep seniors safe from internet scams
By
Christine DiGangi
Dec 15, 2016
Older adults and their families should know how to spot scams and avoid becoming victims of identity theft and fraud. And as someone working in senior living, you’re in a position to spread the word.
The importance of the life story in memory care
By
Beth Sanders
Dec 01, 2016
Knowing residents’ life stories is critical for staff members who care for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory or communication challenges.
Senior housing developers leave suburbia for urban areas
By
B. Dean Maddalena
Jan 07, 2016
Challenges exist in developing and renovating assisted living and memory care communities in urban settings, but demand is increasing.
Senior living communities: The intersection of hospitality, healthcare
By
F. Scott Moody
Nov 11, 2015
Senior living communities have transitioned from hospital-like entities to places that sometimes can look more like resorts.