Mentoring young leaders for senior living sustainability
By
Ethan Cole
Mar 11, 2024
How do we inspire such young leaders to stay with our companies and build them into the powerhouses our senior executives present today? Mentorship programs.
Senior housing design can encourage collaborative lifestyles to reduce social isolation
By
Marissa Kasdan
Feb 24, 2020
Carefully curated communities designed to encourage collaborative lifestyles could provide another senior housing option that not only will offer the services and care older adults need, but also significant...
How to define qualifying income, affordability levels when estimating project demand
By
Lynne Moore
Jun 05, 2023
Q. How do I accurately define the appropriate qualifying income/affordability levels in estimating demand for my project? A: The significant growth of the older adult population (specifically, the older...
HUD programs deserve expansion, not cuts
By
Linda Couch
Apr 03, 2017
If we care about how our nation’s seniors live their golden years, we not only must protect all of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s programs staunchly; we also must work our...
3 trends shaping the future of senior living and care design
By
Michael Batts
Jul 01, 2024
Generational shifts and differing needs and desires mean that now is the time to stay in-the-know for what trends are shaping tomorrow.
Offering gluten-free options can be a differentiator for senior living communities
By
Lindsey Yeakle
Jan 02, 2019
With careful planning and help from knowledgeable professionals, providing gluten-free options is an attainable goal for organizations that serve older adults who have special dietary needs.
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...