Support is a way to keep workers who are family caregivers
By
Anna Walters
Jun 18, 2018
Senior living operators are facing historic rates of turnover, decreasing revenues and increasing competition. One way to address these issues is to offer human resources and other programs for workers...
Putting caregiver issues in politics: The Family Caregiver Platform Project
By
Ben Scribner
May 08, 2017
The goal of a recent grassroots effort was to raise awareness of caregiver issues among hundreds of political leaders by pushing to get some of those issues onto state political party platforms.
Caring for caregivers all year
By
Tom Rotz
Feb 21, 2017
November has been designated National Family Caregivers Month, but our appreciation doesn’t need to be limited to one month of the year.
The technology senior living communities actually need
By
Annabelle Carter Short
Nov 25, 2019
From the perspective of a family caregiver of someone living with dementia, here are some senior living technologies that communities can use to improve their operations.
Uniting aging in place and healthcare for older adults
By
Maureen Hewitt
May 31, 2016
A promising approach to the care of older adults brings together affordable housing — allowing older adults to age in place — and PACE healthcare services.
A plan for America: Invest in our direct care workforce
By
Daniel R. Wilson
Mar 27, 2017
PHI has released recommendations to the Trump administration and Congress for meeting the need for more direct care workers to care for older Americans and people living with disabilities.
Care coordination begins with you
By
Maureen Hewitt
Nov 16, 2015
Care coordinators are the bridge between the older adult, staff at the living environment and outside healthcare providers.
Senior living trends, challenges to watch in 2022
By
Lynne Moore
Feb 07, 2022
After two years, the pandemic still is with us, and operators continue to deal with challenges, including availability of staffing/turnover, higher labor costs, increased operating expenses and inflation.
Senior housing design can encourage collaborative lifestyles to reduce social isolation
By
Marissa Kasdan
Feb 24, 2020
Carefully curated communities designed to encourage collaborative lifestyles could provide another senior housing option that not only will offer the services and care older adults need, but also significant...
Why design matters in memory care communities
By
Milo Pinkerton
Nov 13, 2017
Here are four areas of community design that can help improve the quality of life for memory care residents.