Virtual reality beats social isolation during COVID
By
Anita Cornelius
Sep 21, 2020
When COVID-19 sidelined most of our group activities and forced us to think differently about our approach to therapeutic recreation, we turned to a trusted source of fun, safe and individualized entertainment:...
Senior living trends: Prepare for historic changes in 2020
By
Craig Abbott
Jan 06, 2020
Like never before, senior living and care organizations are facing a time of great uncertainty. These trends will have significant bearing within the senior living space.
What we’ve learned about using telehealth to reach older adults during COVID-19
By
David Lindeman, Ph.D.
Jul 12, 2021
Lessons we’ve learned about how to most effectively reach older adults in affordable senior housing can be applied to efforts designed to reach any underserved population with digital health technology...
The gift of senior living
By
Shelley Esden
Dec 22, 2021
This holiday season, there are few gifts more loving than the safety and security afforded by senior living.
Don’t sit on these revenue-generating opportunities
By
Steve McDonald
Jun 14, 2021
Creating a virtual marketplace represents a tremendous business opportunity for innovators who want to see their residents and local older adults thrive.
What’s next for senior living: lessons in 6 areas
By
Sharon Roth Maguire, MS, RN, GNP-BC
May 03, 2021
Senior living beyond the pandemic may not look too different externally, but internally, there will be an effect from lessons learned in six areas.
Combining the human touch with technology to improve quality of life
By
Col. Paul Bricker
Jul 13, 2020
To infuse technology into delivery of services wherever possible, it’s important to invest in programs to make innovation a part of the community culture, through partnerships with some of the most advanced...
Industry must evolve with needs, demands of growing older adult population
By
Len Weiser
Nov 18, 2019
Things have changes, and senior living communities can’t continue to do things the way they have always done them.
Preventing falls and raising awareness
By
Travis Harper
Sep 30, 2019
September is nationally recognized as Falls Prevention Awareness Month. During this time, a special focus is placed on raising awareness about ways that seniors — and those who care for them — can...
Weigh these 5 considerations before joining the senior living and care consolidation wave
By
Patrick McCormick, CPA
Jun 28, 2021
After grappling with the COVID-19 crisis for the past year, senior living and care facilities are waking up to some stark financial realities that are starting to push a new wave of consolidation in the...