Smart IT solutions, proper planning help operators harness better data.
Game theory
By
John Hall
Feb 02, 2019
Do brain games and other fun-based approaches to mental stimulation help reduce Alzheimer’s? Some interesting findings are beginning to emerge.
New options emerge
By
John Hall
Dec 04, 2018
Resident security in senior living today bears no resemblance to what it was just a decade ago. Locks and alarms — the stuff that long have defined resident security — always will be relevant. But...
Wash on, wash off
By
John Andrews
Oct 31, 2018
Laundry operations are in perpetual motion to maintain an air of cleanliness.
Price of admission
By
John Hall
Oct 31, 2018
Electronic health records no longer are optional in assisted living. Simply put: you either have them or are left behind.
Finding comfort
By
John Hall
Aug 01, 2018
Transitioning to life in a senior living community can be a challenge. Operators can help ease the adjustment by making residents feel right at home.
Going to extremes
By
Meg LaPorte
Aug 01, 2018
When it comes to infection control measures in senior living, medical waste disposal can’t be taken lightly. But operators actually might be overdoing it.
The heat is on
By
Julie E. Williamson
Aug 01, 2018
Keeping skin healthy takes extra vigilance during hot, dry weather months.
Just getting started
By
John Hall
Jun 05, 2018
Senior living is a low-tech field no more. From the front door to the front office, technology is making its presence known — and there’s a lot more to come.
Scrub-a-dub-dub
By
John Andrews
Jun 01, 2018
Bathing can be a pleasing, even therapeutic activity for senior living residents. Private baths have become more prevalent, yet the centralized bathing area continues to serve an essential purpose.