How games can help residents stay healthy and happy
For older adults, games represent so much more than a fun pastime; they offer an array of mental and physical benefits.
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How to mitigate risk when a resident needs a higher level of care
When a medical assessment determines that a resident needs a higher level of care, the liability risks to a senior living community increase until the resident is relocated. But what if a resident doesn’t agree that a move is necessary?
Retention best practices for senior living communities
By focusing on two key areas, we are moving closer to our goal of becoming the employer of choice in our markets.
3 ways to help families navigate the transition to senior living
Senior living professionals can help ease the process for older adults and their loved ones considering a move into a community.
A great place to work is a great place to live
By being laser-focused on associate engagement, and by empowering our managers to do the right thing, we are confident that our culture will remain strong well into our future.
Art’s effects on long-term care: A perspective on purpose
Art should be much more than just an element of a senior living community’s décor.
3 tips to secure financing for a turnaround
If you’re seeking a loan to implement a turnaround strategy, then you’ll need to meet multiple criteria for your banker to say yes.
Weathering the storm: How to prepare for a hurricane
When operating a senior living community in Florida, one needs to treat hurricanes as more than just a possibility.
Resident-initiated incidents: 5 tips for long-term care facilities to create safe environments
Long-term care administrators and executive directors can take steps to craft an effective response to resident-initiated incidents in the workplace.
Top 5 characteristics of the best general contractors
Your project lies in the hands of your contractor. Choose the wrong one and you can be left with a host of problems before construction even begins.
3 steps to mitigate damage to your reputation through crisis communications planning
Without a plan for investigating and responding to crises, even the most well-run facility will find itself the subject of unsavory attention.
How to address the issue of resident abuse in senior living
Communities that sharpen their focus on policies, procedures and ongoing training will create an environment where resident abuse is an unlikely risk.
Needs or wants? Narrowing your priorities for your next building project
We may want a lot, but our budget likely will not accommodate all our collective “wants.”
Has pop culture ruined retirement?
How does society interpret the idea of retirement? Three television shows come to mind.
A new dementia care imperative
In the field of aging services today, a confluence of factors is creating an imperative to move the needle toward more forward-thinking dementia care.
The right art has positive effects in senior living
If I, a healthy person in my late 20s, stare at a mediocre painting and feel uninspired and sad, how do your residents perceive the artwork hanging in their forever home?
Proposed security deposit caps could devastate senior housing models
Legislation being considered in New York state and New York City significantly would cap security deposits for renters — and could portend future actions in other cities and states that will affect senior living.
OSH Act’s general duty clause requires protection for senior living employees
Senior living communities are on notice of potential attacks on their employees and, thus, could be found liable.
Why safety shouldn’t always be the first priority
A hyper-approach to safety has long prevented residents from enjoying the human right to make their own choices and evaluate their priorities.
It’s time to stop hiding nurses in assisted living
We aren’t doing ourselves justice by hiding nursing behind obtuse titles in assisted living.
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