Design briefs, June 2020
RiverWoods Durham, Atria Highland Park and The Springs at Lake Oswego.
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Focus On: Experts reject bathing in bleach to treat COVID-19
The product may help disinfect a bathtub but can be harmful.
IT checkup: Currency of data is fueling unprecedented insights
Data are the universal currency that pays for the lion’s share of IT hardware and software development. The “things” that produce it are merely conduits.
Focus On: Technology emerging as a powerful option for residents
The latest ‘furniture’ additions: robots, drones and tech toys.
Focus On: Feds consider reopenings, but some are urging caution
Concerns are growing about resident loneliness and other coronavirus challenges, but infection risks still loom large.
Aegis CEO Dwayne Clark: Growth is both art and science
Dwayne Clark founded Aegis Living in 1997 after a career including positions at Sunrise Senior Living and Leisure Care. The company’s first community opened in 1998, and today, the Bellevue, WA-based assisted living and memory care provider has 32 communities in three states, with projects underway that will see its reach grow even bigger. The CEO recently shared details of Aegis’ growth strategy with McKnight’s Senior Living.
Focus on: Food service provider Sodexo extends leave for its workers
Those with COVID-19 or related symptoms can receive up to 21 days of sick pay under firm’s expanded policy.
Focus on: Reducing medication overload remains a challenge
Operators can take preventive measures to reduce adverse drug events in their communities, these two authors assert.
Focus on: Virtual reality emerging as a powerful option for residents
This multifaceted new tool is proving to be a game-changer, given its potential for aiding memory care and other services.
What active adult communities mean for existing senior living communities
Operators who choose not to pursue this expansion may miss the boat on developing a relationship with a new consumer audience.
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