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...
Sep 3, 2015 | Aging In Place, Assisted Living News, Senior Health
The Baby Boomers are known for their strong sense of independence. Eighty is the new sixty but it’s likely that most will need to rely on others as they age. More than 10,000 people turn 65 every day in the US, and they are living longer, healthier lives. By the year...
Aug 1, 2015 | Assisted Living News, Senior Health, Senior Living Communities
The baby boomers may not have reached your community en masse yet. They’re coming, however, and senior living communities across the country are beginning to implement a number of custom features to attract them. Boomers don’t want to view moving to a community as “a...
Jul 25, 2015 | Assisted Living News, Independent Living Tips
New research from New York University has found that a writing workshop that includes conversations between seniors and college students can provide older adults with an enhanced sense of meaning, helping them remain independent. Researchers say the key component is...
Jul 13, 2015 | Assisted Living News, Home Health News, Independent Living Tips
With the so-called “silent generation” well-entrenched and the baby boomers beginning to consider their futures, it’s a good time for the nation’s senior living communities. It’s also a time of transition, as communities work to satisfy current residents even as they...
