As demand escalates for memory support services in the senior living sector, operators are finding that effective engagement combines high touch and high tech.
Inside the numbers
By
Julie E. Williamson
Feb 02, 2019
Smart IT solutions, proper planning help operators harness better data.
There’s an app for that
By
Julie E. Williamson
Apr 01, 2015
Once seen as a luxury, tech tools are increasingly viewed as an essential part of running an up-to-date senior living organization. Few operational areas are not affected by new breakthroughs.
Restoring dignity
By
Julie E. Williamson
Aug 01, 2015
Keeping incontinent residents healthy, dignified and satisfied is a full-time chore — if providers are educated and steadily keep a proper eye on those in their care
Silent sentinels
By
Julie E. Williamson
May 11, 2017
Operators are adopting innovative, unobtrusive and increasingly silent security solutions that can be tailored to meet the needs of each resident in your community.
Strong, silent type
By
Julie E. Williamson
Oct 01, 2017
Bold yet unobtrusive resident security solutions go the distance.
Balanced approach
By
Julie E. Williamson
Dec 01, 2014
Combining safety and choice is part science and part art when it comes to resident security. New options are making delicate weighing of options easier for operators.
The heat is on
By
Julie E. Williamson
Aug 01, 2018
Keeping skin healthy takes extra vigilance during hot, dry weather months.
Avoiding confusion
By
Julie E. Williamson
Aug 01, 2015
Those with memory loss and dementia pose a special risk for senior living communities. Luckily, there are plenty of things operators can do to keep residents safe and secure.
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.