Active adult emerging as important part of senior living continuum
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 27, 2024
Age-qualified, active adult rental communities are evolving as a property type and now are recognized as an important part of the senior living continuum, according to a panel of experts who explored the...
Promoting active, healthy lifestyles among older adults
Sep 26, 2024
Darcy Santos, national director of resident programming for Five Star Senior Living, has spent the past five years fostering meaningful connections with residents and teams across the country through Five...
Now is the time for senior living to show value via data, speakers say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 24, 2024
The senior living industry is at a critical juncture, making now the moment in time to address improvements in quality, equity and resident outcomes, according to experts speaking Monday at the National...
Inclusive wellness hubs can help providers change perceptions of senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2024
The baby boomers are here. The question is whether senior living operators are ready for them.
Senior living operators must adapt to market trends to meet demographic shifts, evolving preferences
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 19, 2024
Rebounding occupancy, increasing investment and consolidation activity, and the furthering of integrated healthcare models were among the trends senior living experts discussed during an Argentum webinar.
Holistic care needs key to determining care level for assisted living residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 19, 2024
Declining physical function most often is associated with increased care in assisted living, but other factors should be considered to address residents’ holistic care needs, according to the authors...
LeadingAge ‘mystified’ that senior living is missing from framework for National Plan on Aging
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 18, 2024
Calling residential care communities such as assisted living a “vital member” of their communities, LeadingAge said it was “mystified” by its lack of inclusion in the strategic framework for a...
Staffing levels in assisted living should align with resident care needs: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 18, 2024
As assisted living communities care for residents who have increasing care needs, additional nursing staff may be necessary — especially during overnight shifts — to ensure that care delivery aligns...
Provider associations advise residents to consult with doctors in wake of health officials’ stance...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 17, 2024
Senior living providers in Florida are advising their residents, particularly those with underlying health conditions, to consult their own doctors before making a decision about COVID-19 vaccination,...
Increase in memory care units in CCRCs due to growing demand, reduced skilled nursing footprint
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2024
The memory care segment in continuing care retirement / life plan communities has been steadily growing over the past decade, answering a “clear need” from its resident base, according to the National...