As more senior living operators work to increase efficiencies and leave a smaller environmental footprint, on-premise laundry operations are being put under increased scrutiny.
A true ‘Residence’
By
John Andrews
Oct 01, 2015
If the top three point of emphasis for real estate are “location, location and location,” The Residence at Cedar Dells certainly meets the criteria.
Getting data to work across settings
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2015
An emphasis on data assessment and standardization across care settings was a hot topic at a recent senior living technology summit held in Baltimore.
Abuse not part of the job, group insists
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2015
Nurses are often the targets of physical or verbal abuse from residents and families.
Operators must change with the times
By
Jim Moore
Oct 01, 2015
Looking to the future, a growing number of operators of individually owned, self-managed senior living communities have two major concerns.
Safe and secure
By
Julie E. Williamson
Oct 01, 2015
Wandering itself will not necessarily pose harm to a resident. But when it takes place in an environment that is unsafe, the risk of injury or death rises exponentially.
Stretching boundaries
By
John Andrews
Oct 01, 2015
As more senior living residents arrive with memory-related challenges, operators are adapting. This is especially the case in rehabilitation care, according to industry experts.
That personal touch
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 01, 2015
In a set-up that would satisfy even Goldilocks, a group of Sunrise Senior Living residents in Massachusetts heads to a cozy common room each day knowing they’ll be able to pick the chair most comfortable...
Art therapy has many positive effects
By
Shawn Kafader, LCPC
Aug 26, 2015
Art is a way for people to express feelings that are difficult to convey in words. It can benefit residents and their families as well as others.
Senior living’s memory care role extends to staff: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 25, 2015
Senior living communities, as employers, have a role to play in memory care that extends beyond their residents to their employees, concludes the World Alzheimer Report 2015.