One critical business tenet is for an industry to succeed, it must evolve to meet or exceed consumer demands. Paying attention to consumer trends is one way industries stay ahead of the curve, providing products and services to fulfill demand. ...
During National Nurses Week, May 5th - May 12th, we recognize nurses as highly skilled, caring and often unsung professionals who play an invaluable role in healthcare. It’s also a good time to acknowledge a critical issue affecting both ...
Most senior living providers offer a variety of programs for the body, mind, and soul – but what about activities geared directly toward the funny bone? If laughter is truly the best medicine, how are senior living communities providing an appropriate dosage?
Besides the difficult emotional aspects of an assisted living transition, moving from a multi-bedroom home to a studio apartment presents a logistical challenge all its own.
Most assisted living communities strongly encourage residents to bring their own furniture in order ...
When is it time to have “the talk?” For adult children concerned about their parents, talking about a transition to assisted living or another type of senior care setting should happen sooner rather than later.
That being said, a discussion ...
We understand why a family has need of traditions, but have we thought about residents in assisted living? How the establishment of traditions in an assisted living community can make a significant difference in the lives of residents, staff and ...
“A broader definition of culture” is one of the updates recently made to CLAS (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services), a set of standards introduced in the year 2000 by the Department of Health and Human Services. Per this McKnight’s Long-Term ...
Still an underutilized service, hospice care may become more affordable for providers thanks to advocacy efforts from MedPAC, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. Says this Leading Age news article by Peter Notarstefano, the Commission “recommended changes to a U-shaped curve ...
They may be surrounded by new friends and caring staff members, but residents in assisted living still deal with grief.
Perhaps they moved to assisted living due to the loss of a spouse or relative. Perhaps they are grieving the ...
Assisted living may not be as flexible as independent living, however, residents in this setting can lead a very independent life.
Depending on the amount of assistance or care required, a resident in assisted living can basically set his/her ...
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Senior Transitions is a natural process in modern day American ...
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