Thrive in Place Blog
3 Technology Trends Shaping Today’s Senior Housing
Senior housing of the 20th century was aesthetically drab, uninviting and boring. Residents had very little expectation of privacy and most enjoyed fewer creature comforts at their nursing homes or assisted living facilities than they did in their own homes. There...
11 Shocking Facts About Senior Social Isolation
Senior isolation is a serious issue for people over the age of 65 and their families who want to keep them involved. Here are 11 shocking facts that you may not know about senior isolation and its terrible effects. 1. Senior isolation increases the risk for death. One...
Senior Living Construction: Aging in Place Technology and Why You Need It
Senior living facilities are learning that it takes a lot more than a computer lab to satisfy the tech-savvy seniors of today and tomorrow. Immediately after the advent of the Internet, forward-thinking architects created senior housing communities with computer labs...
Social isolation: Know the facts [Video]
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.
Activities of Daily Living: Senior Care Taking 101
Today's seniors want to be more independent than ever before. However, as a caregiver, ensuring that the senior loved one in your life is safe and well cared for is your primary concern. In the past, the option to use technology to help aging loved ones stay at home...
How to Cost-Effectively Minimize Social Isolation in Your Senior Living Community
It probably comes as little surprise that a primary concern of administrators at senior living communities is senior social isolation. As aging residents lose loved ones over the years, including their beloved spouses, it makes sense that they might feel less of a...
Three Simple Senior Living Community Upgrades to Boost Your Occupancy
Although some senior living communities were hit hard for several years following the 2008 economic downturn, many have begun to rebound. A 2014 report notes a favorable economic forecast for all types of senior housing properties, particularly as the U.S. population...
Five Reasons to Take Care of Mom Like She Took Care of You
Your mom means the world to you. When you were hurt or sick, she was the one who was always there. Those times when you were a failure or unpopular or feeling unloved? Mom was there to convince you that you really had the world by the tail. Through the highs and lows...
Five Reasons Baby Boomers Reject Senior Living Communities
Baby boomers have a strong sense of identity, and they know what they want for themselves and for their aging loved ones who need additional care. They want to provide the best lifestyle for their aging parents and worry about their quality of life, especially if they...
Three Ways to Retain Your Senior Community Staff
McKnight's reports that the average turnover rate for assisted senior living facilities falls right around 42 percent. The cost of replacing each staff member can cost up to 46 percent of the lost employee's salary, leaving you short-staffed and losing money. If those...