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
Staying connected
Feb 01, 2015
Residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related challenges deserve enriching activities and options. Senior living veterans offer ideas that can help
On the constant lookout
By
John Andrews
Oct 01, 2014
Thanks to a combination of technology, education and protocols, senior living communities and families can keep a closer eye on those served
The science of safety
By
John Andrews
Jun 01, 2014
Technology is enabling assisted living operators to keep residents secure without intruding on their independence and privacy.
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.
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.
More peace and quiet
By
John Andrews
Dec 01, 2015
With more senior living facilities focusing on making their environments more homelike, there’s a problem when ubiquitous surveillance cameras, constant security buzzers and flat-screen TV monitors...
Safety comes first
By
Julie E. Williamson
Jun 01, 2014
An expanding menu of bathing equipment and options is enabling senior care operators to offer residents more choice and safety than has ever been possible