As wellness becomes an increasing focus of senior living providers, McKnight’s Senior Living spent a few minutes with Colin Milner, founder and CEO of the International Council on Active Aging.
Having a sense of purpose can lower the risk of death
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 05, 2022
People with higher levels of purpose may have a lower risk of death from any cause, according to a study recently published in the journal Preventive Medicine.
Well-being could be the path to improved dementia prevention and care: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 01, 2024
Increasing well-being may be a promising nonpharmacological approach to preventing dementia, and among people already living with dementia, well-being may be improved through environmental changes and...
AMDA committee identifies 3 priorities for assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 06, 2016
The Assisted Living Committee of AMDA-The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine recently surveyed members and arrived at three quality improvement priorities for the industry.
For health and wellness technology, older adults want to learn from healthcare professionals
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 20, 2019
Unlike with other types of technology, older adults still “rely heavily” on physicians and other healthcare professionals for information about health and wellness-related technologies, according to...
VoiceFriend adds wellness check module
Apr 08, 2019
Boston-based VoiceFriend has released a wellness check module for its voice-activated notification and communications solution for senior living communities.
More news for Thursday, Nov. 2
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 02, 2023
NLRB, OSHA partner to to increase awareness of federal anti-retaliation, whistleblower protection laws … AARP reveals America’ top-scoring livable cities, counties, towns … 59+ spending growing...
Sabra Health Care REIT joins wellness initiative to improve indoor senior living spaces
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 21, 2022
Irvine, CA-based Sabra Health Care REIT is joining an alliance of senior living industry leaders and companies to provide more healthy and safe indoor living spaces for residents and staff..
Survey reveals list of must-haves for potential CCRC residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 19, 2022
Continuing care retirement community operators considering near- and mid-term investments, amenities and programming should look to ensure healthy aging offerings are in the mix, according to a new survey...