Senate passes landmark Alzheimer’s disease legislation
The Senate has unanimously approved the Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act.
TOP NEWS
More people willing to move into assisted living communities, new survey finds
Most people at or near retirement age would rather stay home than move into a senior living community. But the gap between the two options is narrowing, a new survey has found.
Type 2 diabetes linked to reduced cognitive functioning
Older people with type 2 diabetes may have more difficulties with thinking and memory, researchers have found. Those with this condition showed a steady decline over the course of a five-year study.
Senior living may be growing too fast for residents’ own good, story suggests
A story appearing in Thursday’s New York Times delivers a largely unflattering assessment of the nation’s assisted living communities. The piece suggests that the sector is growing too rapidly for adequate regulatory oversight to keep pace.
Editors' Columns
Let’s give our field’s unsung heroes the recognition they deserve
As a small step in the right direction, we at McKnight’s are proud to introduce a program that will give some long-overdue recognition to the many women in senior living who are truly making a difference.
6 lessons from a senior living operator’s survey of 2,000 Americans
Provision Living’s peek into what Americans want from retirement can provide food for thought for other providers, too.
Guest Column
Making your community feel like home over the holidays
It’s vital for senior living providers to make their communities feel warm and welcoming over the holidays. Here are a few ways we accomplish this at my community.
Marketplace Column
5 tips for achieving positive dining reviews in senior dining
Senior dining reviews can offer valuable insight into your program and operations, and navigating them comes with its own unique set of guidelines and challenges.
COMPANY NEWS
People in the news, Dec. 11
Appointments and promotions at Assisted Living Locators, Benchmark Senior Living, Integrace Copper Ridge, The New Jewish Home, Summit Vista and Swenson Healthcare.
Product News
Allbridge is new name for Bulk TV & Internet, DCI Design Communications, EthoStream
Bulk TV & Internet, DCI Design Communications and EthoStream have combined and now are known collectively as Allbridge.
In Focus
All aboard for holiday cheer
A train and village display made by resident Ron Ludwig is delighting residents, visitors and employees of La Costa Glen in Carlsbad, CA. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!
