Falls remain one of the most persistent and consequential challenges in senior care. In this candid interview, Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley, ... Read More »
On the evening of July 13th, a five-alarm fire broke out at Gabriel House, an assisted living facility in Massachusetts. Tragically, nine... Read More »
Artificial intelligence is increasingly recognized for its many advantages in senior care communities—from boosting resident safety to im... Read More »
Our aim with this report is to help you and your organization discover new ways to think about senior care practices and continue to impr... Read More »
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 »
Resident aggression is a common challenge in residential senior care communities, but it’s particularly prevalent in residential memory c... Read More »
Senior care community designers are tasked with creating environments that cater to the unique needs of older adults. While their primary... Read More »
Risk management is paramount in senior care, but it takes on heightened significance in memory care settings. The complex challenges pose... Read More »
As hurricane frequency and intensity increases, emergency preparedness and response are of heightened importance in the senior care indus... Read More »
With the staffing challenges facing the senior care industry, senior care community human resources (HR) departments face unprecedented c... Read More »
Dining rooms are the heart of senior care communities. They are where residents, friends, and family members gather and connect, and meal... Read More »
Slips and falls are often highlighted as top risks in senior care community bathrooms. But one often overlooked threat is the presence of... Read More »
Falls are a significant risk in senior care communities, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting that more th... Read More »
When Canterbury Woods Williamsville and Canterbury Woods Gates Circle won a 2023 MEMIC Award for Excellence in Safety, it marked the succ... Read More »
Senior care communities spend a great deal of energy focused on resident safety, but one key element of resident safety that is often ove... Read More »
Empowering seniors with proactive measures and enhanced safety precautions. As we age, it becomes increasingly important to maintain a sa... Read More »
The use of telemedicine in senior care settings accelerated during the pandemic, and we’re still understanding the various benefits and w... Read More »
In May, a lawsuit against Brookfield Assisted Living in Bella Vista concluded with a $2 million settlement. It comes less than two years ... Read More »
Cleaning is an essential part of a senior care facility’s daily operations, and it plays multiple critical roles. The pandemic highlighte... Read More »
In February 2021, a statewide blackout in Texas left millions without power during an arctic blast of sub-freezing temperatures. The blac... 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 »
Food preparation and service are integral aspects of senior care settings. In addition to challenges such as providing a varied and appea... 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 »
Effective marketing is important to a memory care program’s success. But rather than using marketing techniques and messages intended for... Read More »
In the Dec. 13, 2022, Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) call and slide set (beginning on slide 44), the Centers for Di... 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 »
Quality Assurance (QA) refers to the identification, assessment, correction, and monitoring of all aspects of patient care. It is designe... 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 »
