Seniors For Living

In recent years, it seems that funding for new or existing programs supporting seniors has been reduced or eliminated altogether. Finally, some good news from the Assisted Living Federation of America: CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is ...

New construction may still be in the slumps, but the market for remodeling is hot. In a recent SeniorHousingNews.com article, The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports “the remodeling business is in full swing.” Specifically, 68 percent of remodelers ...

Person-centered care. Clusters of rooms in small “neighborhoods.” An emphasis on daily activities. No more inflexible schedules and routines.

Does this sound like a nursing home?

The Chicago Tribune recently examined the shift away from institutional-style settings and services typical ...

During the holidays, most assisted living communities host a Thanksgiving buffet or holiday brunch, and residents are often joined by family and friends for these special meals. Those who are able may leave the community for the day to be ...

Kaye Swain of SandwichINK recently wrote a guest post for the EldercareABC Blog on the importance of warm blankets for seniors in hospital settings. Swain writes about the world of difference a heated blanket (and later, a microfiber “sherpa” throw) ...

I recently got to chat with Dave Pazgan, the CEO of 101 Mobility, based in Wilmington, North Carolina. His company provides mobility and accessibility equipment to the local community, and the staff is equipped to recommend, install, and service auto lifts, ...

Following a recent trend of converting existing buildings into senior homes (as capital for new construction is still difficult to access), a senior living developer and the Diocese of Joliet team up to accomplish two goals: preserving a historic building ...

Alzheimer’s care is a growing and changing segment of today’s senior care market, and certainly essential as the number of seniors with Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia (there are as many as 50 different kinds) dramatically ...

Just like family’s homes, the size, shape and style of assisted living communities vary greatly, but there are a few characteristics shared across the board.

Q: What does an assisted living apartment look like? Is it just one room?

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Bringing in home care, moving to independent living, or transitioning to assisted living are major life changes that require a number of preparations.

For a move, coordinating logistics is a big part of the process. Will a moving company be ...