How Universities Are Making a Case for Senior Housing
Several universities have made inroads lately in educating students about senior living as a career path. Programs at Washington State University, the University of Southern…Read More
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Older Adults Can #AgeWell Using Social Media Tips
Evanston, IL (January 11, 2017) – Mather LifeWays, a thought leader in providing solutions and residences for older adults, announces a recent initiative sharing research-based…Read More
Prepare Now for the Coming Shift in Resident Engagement
If offering an extensive variety of activities to residents on your life plan community (formerly known as continuing care retirement community) campus is your idea…Read More
Innovators Blur the Line between Hotels and Senior Housing
Innovative senior housing ideas are plentiful—but there are several opportunities for improvement, and industry leaders are still looking toward the hospitality industry for answers. That’s according…Read More
How ‘Emotional Labor’ Burns Out Senior Living Staff
Senior living frontline staff learn to master many skills on the job—including, as it turns out, a type of behavior that they feel is expected…Read More
Keeping Residents Happy May Keep Them Healthy
It’s amazing what a difference a positive mindset can have on older adults’ resilience and well-being. I recently heard from a woman who is struggling…Read More
A Researcher’s Perspective on Brain Health Programs
Which brain health programs and initiatives are you offering the older adults in your community, and how effective are they? Recent research may help you…Read More
Lifestyle and the Aging Brain
There’s a growing body of evidence that shows that we do have some control over protecting ourselves from signs of dementia and cognitive decline —…Read More
CCRC Transforms End-of-Life Care with Innovative Space
Death. It can be an uncomfortable topic in long-term care, but new innovations are enhancing how senior living providers cater to residents at the end of…Read More
Cultivating Innovation
Imagine our industry without innovations: We’d all be faxing each other about residents’ shuffleboard tournaments. Instead, whenever one senior living community shares an innovation they…Read More
Embracing Residents’ Sexuality
We all have different perceptions when we hear the word “sexuality.” The World Health Organization’s definition connects sexuality to our sense of mental and physical…Read More
Lifestyle Influences Brain Health
Brain health, or brain fitness, has become a hot topic among professionals working with older adults. Recent research seems to support the idea that brain…Read More
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