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,...
Jul 5, 2015 | Assisted Living News, Senior Living Communities
For members of the so-called “sandwich generation” — nearly half of adults in their 40s and 50s who provide support for both aging parents and adult children — finding practical caregiver solutions can be challenging. While many options exist to care for aging...
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Jun 1, 2015 | Assisted Living News
Social isolation is a major problem that aging adults face. Your older parents or loved ones might feel cut off from friends and family at a time when it's most important for them to feel engaged and supported. Isolation has been shown to increase the risk...
Mar 2, 2015 | Assisted Living News
As the White House Conference on Aging kicks off in Tampa, Florida, the convention will shine a light on important issues individuals face as they get older. One of the most pressing matters attendees will discuss is the challenges and benefits of aging in place....
Feb 4, 2015 | Assisted Living News
Global life expectancy has risen by six years in the last 25 years, according to a new study published in the medical journal Lancet. More than 700 researchers at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington collected data...
