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...
Jul 11, 2015 | Assisted Living News, Senior Living Communities
Concierge services. If you follow the senior living industry, you’re hearing this term a lot these days. The trending topic of concierge services speaks to the changing demographics in senior living, to the incoming baby boomers, to the deep desire for customization...
Jul 6, 2015 | Assisted Living News, Healthcare Technology
As with just about everything else in modern life, senior housing is seeing significant changes — largely due to the impact of technology. Not so long ago, the senior living field was defined by its boundaries: in buildings, on campuses and for residents. Today,...