Fall prevention is a key aspect in keeping senior care residents safe, but it’s also a tremendous, ongoing challenge for many communities... Read More »
February, American Heart Month, seems an appropriate time to focus on the nuances of caring for residents with heart failure. According t... Read More »
The J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Senior Living Satisfaction Study, released in November, reveals that overall satisfaction with assisted living a... Read More »
When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina in September 2024, its impact was unexpected and unprecedented, in part because the area... Read More »
As Baby Boomers age and enter retirement, the United States’ aging population is quickly growing. This senior population increase results... Read More »
When Oak Trace Senior Living hosted its second annual Lego celebration, residents, their friends and families, and staff all came togethe... Read More »
In January 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) announced a final rule on classifying workers as employees or independent contracto... Read More »
Social engagement is vital to senior care residents, but facilitating it can be a challenge. With obstacles to social engagement common i... Read More »
California Senate Bill 525 is poised to increase the minimum wage for employees working in California health care facilities from $15 to ... Read More »
Transitioning someone into a residential senior care setting is stressful not only for the resident, but also for family members who have... Read More »
The Alzheimer’s Association has released the 2023 edition of its annual Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, drawing attention t... Read More »
Technology continues to play a key role in the senior care industry, particularly as we move into the post-pandemic period. iN2L + LifeLo... Read More »
Staff training is essential to ensure that you’re able to provide residents with quality care. While staff might complete training sessio... Read More »
Care plans are an essential element of senior care, and they play a particularly important role in memory care settings. Creating and man... Read More »
It’s well-known that staffing shortages have created significant challenges for the senior care industry, but a new report released by th... Read More »
Security is always a concern in senior care settings, but memory care settings face some additional security concerns. From addressing fa... Read More »
Memory care program activities are an important part of providing quality resident care. Identifying, implementing, and evaluating new ac... Read More »
Automation technology, which streamlines processes and reduces the need for human input, offers many benefits within the senior care indu... Read More »
In January 2023, the Parkinson’s Foundation announced the Community Partners in Parkinson’s Care Program. The program is designed to prov... Read More »
Effective marketing is important to a memory care program’s success. But rather than using marketing techniques and messages intended for... Read More »
The senior housing industry is becoming increasingly differentiated. Businesses are moving away from more general senior housing services... Read More »
Fostering connections and communication between memory care residents and their family members is an essential element of providing quali... Read More »
Effective marketing strategies are key to building a senior care organization’s brand. By following marketing best practices, an organiza... Read More »
Part 2 of a 2-part series on addressing the loneliness epidemic in senior care In part one of this article, we introduced you to several ... Read More »
In 2022, the largest spike in COVID-19 cases and deaths occurred in January and February, pointed out Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, administrat... Read More »
Every day, senior care facilities have to meet strict standards, including state and federal regulation requirements. While such a focus ... Read More »
The senior living industry is undergoing tremendous changes, from the effects of COVID-19 to the increased demand for personalized, speci... Read More »
When it comes to memory care, prioritizing personal caregiving offers residents many benefits. It’s an approach that Ashley Briggs, memor... Read More »
Falls pose a significant risk when it comes to senior health. The CDC reports that an older adult, age 65+, suffers a fall every second i... Read More »
