Communication in senior care communities is essential for many functions, playing a key role in resident safety, care, and quality of lif... Read More »
Loss is an inevitable part of life in senior care communities, where residents may experience the deaths of close friends more than once.... Read More »
Outdoor spaces offer more than just aesthetic value for senior care communities. When thoughtfully designed, they actively support physic... Read More »
A new qualitative study examines the preventable factors that lead to nursing home placements among people living with dementia, highligh... Read More »
Daniel Haimowitz, MD, FACP, CMD is a past Board Member of PALTmed, the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association, formerly known ... Read More »
A systematic review published in March 2025 by Cambridge University Press reveals news information about the prevalence of loneliness amo... Read More »
Artificial intelligence (AI) is proving to be a powerful asset for senior care communities, yet its adoption isn’t always met with open a... Read More »
The pandemic and the resulting social isolation highlighted just how important in-person interaction is for emotional well-being, particu... Read More »
Moving into a memory care community marks a significant transition for a resident’s family, bringing emotional challenges and adjustments... Read More »
While many studies have examined the effects of loneliness, those studies have only focused on the effects of loneliness at a single time... Read More »
Loneliness has been well-established not only as a public health concern, but also as a significant and common risk in senior care settin... Read More »
The pandemic highlighted the effects of loneliness on seniors and the overall prevalence of loneliness in senior care settings. Lonelines... 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 »
Part 1 of a 2-part series on addressing the loneliness epidemic in senior care The social distancing requirements of the Covid-19 pandemi... Read More »
While many facilities were previously able to facilitate outdoor activities and visits, cold weather has put a stop to those activities in many areas. Read More »
Pursuing personal interest helps residents fill their days with meaningful information and entertainment. LTL blogger Kathleen Mears uses a variety of technological devices to stay engaged. Read More »
Loneliness is not just a case of being alone. Findings from a University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) study show how loneliness can negatively impact the health of seniors. Read More »
