Thrive in Place Blog
The benefits of social media for your senior living community — without the downsides
It’s widely understood that social media offers both advantages and disadvantages. On the negative side, privacy concerns, computer viruses, spam and other issues make some seniors timid about venturing onto public social media sites. Fortunately, your senior living...
3 important steps seniors can take to decrease cognitive decline
A new study finds that eating specific foods may slow the rate of cognitive decline among seniors, even when the individual is not at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Over the years, studies have identified a number of additional behaviors that may help seniors...
Lifestyle options play vital role in modern senior living
Most senior living communities offer services and amenities. But when a prospective resident sits down with one of your marketing counselors, do they get the full picture of your community’s lifestyle options? Today’s seniors are looking for experiences that will...
Enhancing the relationship between grandparents and your children
Do you treasure memories of the time you spent with your grandparents as a kid? Maybe you called them excitedly to share straight-A report cards, or maybe you even spent summers with them. If you were lucky enough to have your grandparents with you as an adult, they...
Where can technology take your senior living community?
Technology has made significant inroads in senior communities in recent years. And as technological capabilities continue to progress, senior living communities are discovering opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and residents’ quality of life. Where...
As seniors age, many consider in-home downsizing
For a variety of reasons, it’s not always practical to move. At the same time, individuals approaching and beyond retirement age realize that some of the features that once made their homes so attractive could become impediments as their physical abilities change....
3 ways senior living communities are customizing for boomers
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...
Three ways to build your senior living community’s brand
In the competitive marketplace of senior living, it’s critical for your community to stand out from the pack. To do so, you must work to build and maintain a strong brand that’s customercentric and clearly communicates what you offer. Here are three ways to begin...
Three ways technology is boosting efficiency and reducing costs in senior living
Just a few years ago, many senior living executives hesitated to adopt technology because of high implementation costs and steep learning curves. Today, though, those same executives are experiencing firsthand the significant reductions in costs and increases in...
Should you adopt a pet for companionship in your retirement years?
Baby boomers are retiring in numbers unseen in previous generations, and many wonder if a pet would be a suitable commitment in their golden years. Many seniors welcome the companionship a pet can provide, but some worry about the ability to care for a cat or dog as...