Oct 10, 2015 | Assisted Living News, Senior Health, Senior Living Communities
Today’s senior living communities have evolved in a number of ways, with many bearing more similarities to country clubs than to retirement homes of the past. The concept of comprehensive, all-encompassing services and amenities has taken root in the industry, and...
Oct 7, 2015 | Assisted Living News, Senior Health, Senior Living Communities
Memory care stands as the most expensive of all types of private-pay senior living. The high cost, along with an uptick in development, has led to a decreasing occupancy rate. What upgrades can communities make to assist with marketing their memory care services?...
Oct 1, 2015 | Aging In Place, Assisted Living News, Independent Living Tips, Senior Health
For seniors who choose to age in their homes, seeking the assistance of a caregiver becomes a necessity at some point. For various reasons, some seniors prefer the services of an individual private caregiver rather than a home care agency. Private-duty caregivers are...
Sep 21, 2015 | Assisted Living News, Healthcare Technology, Senior Health
While the senior care industry may currently be in its infancy, it will be forced to grow and adapt quickly to meet the skyrocketing demand soon to come from the Baby Boomers. Already, the industry is providing a means for seniors to receive complex care at home...
Sep 17, 2015 | Assisted Living News, Healthcare Technology, Senior Health
One of the biggest problems facing the senior care industry is attracting and retaining qualified medical professionals to care for patients in their homes. And one of the biggest problems for those medical professionals, in turn, is coping with the vast array of...
Sep 12, 2015 | Aging In Place, Assisted Living News, Senior Health
While the senior population is expected to increase by over 80 percent within the next 25 years, more entrepreneurs and established companies are entering the senior care industry. Many nurses, certified nursing assistants and other caregivers are attracted to the...