As a business leader, I always am looking for innovative workforce solutions. We pay fair wages, and our employees can benefit from being able to better manage their finances — and I soon discovered...
Admissions and the multi-location trap: Don’t fall into it
By
Darren Mathis
Sep 12, 2019
Many communities with expanding portfolios continue to handle the extremely sensitive admissions process manually, on paper. Is this a problem? Yes, and here’s why.
How to deal with the mosquitoes that are lounging in the hot humidity of your senior living community
By
Mark Beavers, Ph.D.
May 30, 2019
Good news! Ways exist to alleviate the ever-present nuisance and health concerns that mosquitoes bring.
Take control of senior living community maintenance with better reporting
By
Dan Roberge
Jun 16, 2022
Get yourself on a good digital work order system and you’ll find maintaining your senior living community effectively a whole lot easier.
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.
Addressing care quality, economic burdens of serious illnesses
By
Greer Myers
Mar 30, 2017
In their efforts to successfully address the multiple challenges surrounding the care of residents and patients with life-limiting illness, health systems, healthcare payers and at-risk provider organizations...
Mosquitoes are active: What can you do?
By
Ron Harrison
Jul 31, 2015
Some mosquitoes also carry a relatively new virus in the United States called chikungunya virus.
How your residents can take control of their health with wearable devices
By
David Smith
Mar 16, 2023
The importance of preventive care increases significantly with age, especially when it comes to conditions as serious and common as heart disease. Far too many other older adults have succumbed to cardiovascular...
How smart home technologies can help with senior living
By
Jennifer Tuohy
Oct 26, 2017
The scope for the use of “smart home” technologies in independent and assisted living communities is a real game-changer.
Location technology: Helping a senior living community improve resident care and staff efficiency
By
Adam Peck
Nov 30, 2017
Several years ago, Samaritan Village began evaluating new technology to further improve its care for residents while providing additional peace of mind.