The question you need to add to care planning and interdisciplinary team meetings
By
Julia Larimer
Apr 29, 2021
So often, we apply root cause analysis to determine the reason for a resident’s fall or change in behavior. Could Jane have a UTI? Did Roger have his walker with him when he fell? How did the staff approach...
How telehealth and predictive technology can help bridge senior living staffing gaps
By
Amy Jeffs
May 21, 2020
It’s certainly not often that a global pandemic comes around, but unexpected things happen every day. Being prepared can make all the difference.
The unexpected rewards of a career in senior living
By
Jackie Stone
Mar 28, 2019
I believed that the growing field of senior living might be a good career path for me. Little did I know the journey it would take me on and the rewards that awaited me.
Combatting cognitive decline through new hearing innovation
By
Bernie Cavis
Matt Reiners
Jul 27, 2017
We as an industry must encourage residents to use listening devices so they can better engage in activities and with one another in a meaningful way that will help slow cognitive decline.
Information management: 3 things to look for
By
Christina Robbins
Aug 22, 2019
Enterprise content management, or ECM, not only can streamline your records management but also can help with information security and process automation.
Moving beyond uncertainty: Ensuring value from business intelligence
By
Jeannette Rodgers
Feb 18, 2021
When data are promptly and accurately entered to maintain data integrity, the data then must be analyzed to provide operators with the vital intelligence they need to make critical decisions to stabilize...
The meaning of smart aging for older adults and care providers
By
Fahad Aziz
Nov 05, 2020
Aging adults have several options to choose from when they need support in their everyday lives, among them home healthcare, assisted living and continuing care retirement communities. For many, one question...
Embracing technology to improve your census
By
Fred Peyerl, Ph.D., MBA
Mar 11, 2021
A growing number of software solutions are built specifically for long-term care and can help communities in a few different ways, all of which can positively affect census rates.
4 ways to customize the dining experience at your community
By
Dirk Noteboom
Jun 09, 2022
Many senior living communities aren’t living up to their potential. They’re only offering a limited and programmatic dining experience.
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...