5 lessons we’ve learned by not segregating memory care residents
By
Vassar Byrd
Feb 03, 2020
The benefits of not offering memory care in a separate, locked unit far outweigh the effort needed — and we’ve learned some lessons along the way.
The ‘why’ of resident engagement
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jan 30, 2020
Senior living providers increasingly are focused on providing customized, person-centered experiences to the older adults they serve, and it has become essential for them to reflect on the “why”...
Alzheimer’s care isn’t working; here’s what is
By
Pamela Reese
Aug 29, 2019
There are several reasons that I don’t believe Alzheimer’s care is where it should be. Here are six.
Long-term care gets candidate Klobuchar’s attention
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 15, 2019
As Louisiana braced for the rains of Tropical Storm Barry on Friday, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) was preparing for another kind of wave — a silver one.
A new dementia care imperative
By
Anne Ellett, MSN, NP
Jun 17, 2019
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.
OSH Act’s general duty clause requires protection for senior living employees
By
Megan Reese U'Sellis
May 28, 2019
Senior living communities are on notice of potential attacks on their employees and, thus, could be found liable.
Blood tests and phone apps: The future of diagnosing Alzheimer’s?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 08, 2019
Last week in a blog post, Bill Gates shared some exciting ways that Alzheimer’s disease might be diagnosed in the future.
Ways to reduce use of antipsychotic drugs in senior living
By
Phyllis Ayman, MS/SLP, CDP
Mar 18, 2019
How we care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias as the disease progresses, and the management of the behaviors associated with this progression, are issues of growing concern.
Come for the flu shot, stay for the cognitive screening
By
John O'Connor
Mar 07, 2019
Less than a third of older adults have ever been assessed for cognitive problems, and only 16% undergo routine cognitive assessments during normal health checkups. So how do we go about the difficult task...
Person-centered memory care helps residents thrive
By
Arlene Richardson, AS, RN, LNC
Oct 15, 2018
Resident-centered memory care helps us create an environment where each resident lives life to the fullest and experiences moments of joy every day.