With support from the SCAN Foundation and the John A. Hartford Foundation, the National Committee for Quality Assurance and six collaborating organizations are testing two approaches to measuring outcomes...
Hold end-of-life planning conversations
By
Kerry Shannon
Jun 01, 2014
Clear the air now: it’s truly good for everyone involved
An episodic approach to Alzheimer’s
By
Anna Fisher
Dec 01, 2014
For so many of us working in senior care, we are often approached by family members and caregivers with questions about the uncertainty of the dementia journey.
How to improve the appearance and feel of your senior living community
By
Michael Putnam
Aug 01, 2016
If you’re looking to be more competitive with other senior living communities, there are budget-friendly ways to improve its appearance and amenities.
Six traits to look for when investing in senior living technology
By
Stephanie Grier, MS, ATC, CSCS
Jun 08, 2017
It’s a challenge to support the growing healthcare needs of a large population with more chronic illnesses while recognizing and respecting their desires for independence. Technology can help.
The real crisis in senior housing
By
Jess Stonefield
Mar 05, 2018
The United States needs a new paradigm for caring for older generations, including a new approach to senior living.
Finding and keeping caregivers: A growing crisis
By
Stephen Campbell
Feb 06, 2017
A new campaign offers 60 new ideas to help address the caregiving crisis in senior living.
Social media complements face-to-face interactions for residents
By
Lisa Price, M.D.
Mar 20, 2017
Recent research has found that Facebook interaction among older adults is doing more than just helping them while away the time.
The importance of planning ahead
By
John P. Rauls
Aug 01, 2014
Anticipating needs makes things easier for residents.
A resident shares the benefits of CCRC living
By
Linda Muston
Jan 04, 2016
I’m not sure that any recruiter or marketing professional can itemize all the little advantages of retirement residence living without personally experiencing it as my husband and I have.