Empowering older adults who want to work can differentiate your community
By
Bo Fishback
Jan 27, 2022
Almost half of adults are expected to work in some capacity after they retire. Senior living community operators have to get creative to find ways to attract these potential residents to their communities.
The long-term care staffing crisis is about more than job vacancies
By
Brian Evans
Dec 16, 2021
The time is now for meaningful reform that improves the daily experiences of workers — and keeps long-term care safe for the seniors of the future.
How a dining chair can reduce costs and increase revenue for senior living communities
By
Scott Cyre
Nov 18, 2021
If cost reduction is to be realized in the dining room, administrators and executives alike will need to address the problems related to the premature replacement of chairs and flooring.
Cut down on paper records with digital work orders
By
Dan Roberge
Nov 04, 2021
It takes a good deal of time to handle administrative paperwork — time that takes you away from keeping your senior living community running smoothly.
Technology-enabled behavioral healthcare experiences are here to stay
By
Michael Gorton
Oct 28, 2021
Behavioral telehealth prepares residents in assisted living communities, residential centers and nursing homes for life after COVID-19.
How to foster family communication when aging in place is no longer an option
By
Mary Giangrasse
Oct 07, 2021
Transitioning a loved one from home care to senior living never is easy. With the added challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, many families opted to provide home care to their older family members, while...
Older adults need care that reflects, anticipates needs to prevent rehospitalization
By
Amanda Tufano
Sep 30, 2021
Making things easier for the older adults in our lives will give us all less reason to worry about healthcare as we grow older.
Next-generation senior living, powered by technology
By
Lisa Taylor
Sep 23, 2021
Pandemic-borne innovations are actively shaping the future of community life.
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.
Resident engagement versus resident communication: What’s the difference?
By
Kyle Robinson
Sep 02, 2021
In senior living, our default mode when sharing information with residents is unidirectional communication. Sometimes, this approach makes sense. Frequently, though, this approach is suboptimal.