The secret to securing RSVPs: Three calls with a smile
By
Lara Moga
May 23, 2016
Aside from using direct mail, here’s what a sales team can do to secure RSVPs from prospects and have them arrive at the community on the day of the event.
Take time to connect with older people
By
Michael Smith
Dec 18, 2017
Spend some time talking with the older people in your life, and visit them often. They are in your life for a reason.
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.
Hospitality, once reserved for hotels and resorts, now a key component of senior living
By
David Miller
Mar 06, 2016
The difference between hotel management and senior living is that the guests don’t leave, making it even more critical to provide an exemplary level of service. You might say it’s hospitality...
One way to give people with dementia a chance to lead fuller lives
By
Jennifer Brush
Sep 11, 2017
With the number of people in whom dementia is diagnosed growing at alarming rates, the need for effective memory care programs is more important than ever. One international program combines dementia care...
Understanding the psychology of falls
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, PhD
Oct 01, 2014
By providing tools, we can reduce fears, incidents.
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.
A new way to measure outcomes in older adults
By
Erin Giovannetti
Aug 21, 2017
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...
Assisted living services will intensify
By
John Damgaard
Jun 01, 2015
Recently there has been much debate as to the assisted living business model.
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.