Oct 24, 2017 | Assisted Living News, Healthcare Technology
It isn’t always easy to convince the elderly of how home care services will be a better alternative for them. Most often than not, it comes off as if you want to get rid of them, although you just want them to live better lives. If you are going through a similar...
Nov 15, 2016 | Assisted Living News
In-home care is one of the biggest trends in senior housing this year, and your loved one ultimately has the final decision when they’ve reached an age to consider an assisted living community, but your input counts too. Touring some of these communities to determine...
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Jul 12, 2016 | Assisted Living News, Healthcare Technology, Industry News, Senior Living Communities
The nursing shortage cannot be understood solely in terms of numbers – numbers like, by 2020 there will be nearly 25 million Baby Boomers with multiple chronic conditions and over 1 million new nurses will be needed – but rather in terms of what those...
Oct 25, 2015 | Assisted Living News, Senior Health, Senior Living Communities
The U.S. government projects that by 2030, there will be 35 million more jobs of all types than there will be people available to fill them. The labor shortage is expected to hit long-term care especially hard, with care workers like nurses and nursing assistants in...
Oct 19, 2015 | Assisted Living News, Healthcare Technology, Senior Health, Senior Living Communities
A recent investment bank report notes that senior housing real estate is experiencing historically favorable investment rates, low cap rates and high valuations. With the senior living industry in growth mode, many communities are investing in technology that provides...
Oct 12, 2015 | Assisted Living News, Senior Health, Senior Living Communities
Nearly a quarter of visits to the emergency room in 2010 were by individuals over the age of 65, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Hospital trips can be highly stressful for older adults, and they increase the odds of exposure to infectious diseases and...
