Assisted living

Briggs, PointClickCare partner for AL documentation

Together, the companies will help assisted living providers with state-required documentation compliance.  Read More »

How Holiday Retirement is bracing for Hurricane Irma

An executive at the senior living provider shares what they’ve learned about emergency preparedness and what they’re doing before Hurricane Irma is expected to make landfall in Florida. Read More »

Assisted living residents rescued by power of social media

When the image of elderly residents trapped in waist-deep flood water made its rounds on Twitter, many people initially thought it was fake. Read More »

Hispanics hesitant to accept nursing homes, assisted living

Skilled nursing facilities and other senior care settings are finding their least-receptive demographic is the nation’s fastest-growing one: Hispanics. Read More »

San Diego County creates its own assisted living review site

The comparison and ratings tool stems from a longstanding problem with elder abuse and neglect cases in the county. Read More »

Briggs launches assisted living documentation solution

The digital forms package is the third offering in a portfolio of electronic forms designed for specific senior care settings. Read More »

NCAL names 2017 top assisted living caregivers

The National Center for Assisted Living lauds this year's award winners for exemplary assisted living care and programs. Read More »

One-on-one with…Annette Gunnerson

Annette Gunnerson, the National Association of Activity Professional’s 2017 Activity Professional of the year, reflects on her nearly 30 years in long-term care and the increasing attention being paid to activities planning to improve the quality of life for residents, especially those with dementia. Read More »

Louisiana legislators limit long-term care competition

Lawmakers have successfully extended a moratorium to restrict assisted living facilities from entering the market. Read More »

Balancing resident safety with quality of life

Four senior living executives weigh in on the threat of litigation and demands of helicopter children while providing a meaningful life for residents.  Read More »

Sing and dance to assisted living

A musical imagines life at an assisted living facility.  Read More »

Elderly resident faces arson, aggravated assault charges

A 76-year-old resident faces charges over a fire in his bedroom at a Georgia personal care home. Read More »

Crossing the border for senior care

Seniors hunting for value in skilled nursing care, assisted living and memory care are turning to a new venue—but they’ll need a passport. Read More »

Spring Memory Care Forum gathers executive, clinical experts in dementia deep dive

Nearly 200 attendees and 20 expert speakers gathered in Philadelphia for a two-day deep dive into the executive and clinical aspects of delivering the country’s most sophisticated memory care services. Read More »

Live from the 2017 Spring Memory Care Forum

Nearly 200 attendees and 20 expert speakers are gathering in Philadelphia for a two-day deep dive into the executive and clinical aspects of delivering the country’s most sophisticated memory care services. Read More »

Greater expectations for living in long-term care

Four senior living executives share their thoughts on the state of the industry and the challenges that are driving culture change.  Read More »

Lending a hand to infection control

May 5 is World Hand Hygiene Day, a great time for a staff refresher in the importance of maintaining proper hand hygiene protocols. Read More »

Leading the charge to Argentum 2018

Senior care leaders convened at the annual Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference in Nashville to reflect on the past year and look forward to the year ahead. Read More »

Software companies tackle medication management

Vital Software and Creative Strategies have partnered to integrate and market their technologies for shared assisted living provider clients. Read More »

Spring Arbor communities to expand K4Connect chainwide

Automation software and smart technology will give personalized control over environmental objects and personal connectivity to residents at Spring Arbor communities. Read More »

Minding your online reputation

Online information about healthcare providers can be a double-edged sword. While positive feedback from customers can give business a boost, negative comnments can really burn. Read More »

Assisted Living occupancy dips to lowest level since 2010

But not all senior living sectors are having a sluggish start to 2017, according to Q1 data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC). Read More »

If you give someone a cookie

Senior Editor Nicole Stempak reflects on how a cookie donation program is a sweet treat for an assisted living facility and the lucky community recipients.  Read More »

Listening with compassion

A professional caregiver reflects on the very personal side of family communication. Read More »

Alzheimer’s costs continue to rise

The Alzheimer's Association has released its annual Facts and Figures report, which estimates Alzheimer's and other dementias will cost the nation $259 billion in 2017. Read More »

Helping older adults plan for life’s 4th quarter

While older adults are familiar with financial planning for retirement and death, a new website can help them plan for the “late game” in between, when costly illnesses and falls tend to occur. Read More »

TX hospice indicted for $60M fraud, overmedicating

Sixteen people are mired in a $60 million scheme to rip off Medicare for false hospice services, including giving Schedule II controlled pain medication to patients who didn’t need them. Read More »

Argentum releases memory care programs research

The white paper describes 39 innovative programs that are changing the way providers deliver quality care for those with dementia. Read More »

An enduring romance

It’s a simple story of love, but a love story for the ages. Read More »

Age-friendly dining

Researchers have designed a new tool to assess how elder-friendly a dining space is. Turns out, healthy dining for older adults is about a lot more than food. How would your dining venues rate? Read More »