“A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What a man can be, he must be.” — Abraham Maslow Abraham Maslow, best known...
High-quality resident engagement is affordable
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jul 01, 2019
The changes would take time but ultimately the community knew that making these key adjustments in their engagement approach, which didn’t have to be costly, would lead to a high return on investment...
Measure what matters
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Meaghan McMahon
Apr 26, 2019
Although entrepreneurs and investors are quickly entering the senior care industry as they see opportunities grow as the population rapidly ages, many claim that technology innovations alone will be the...
Creating opportunities to live with purpose
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jan 18, 2019
To overcome obstacles that prevent meaningful resident engagement, providers can start by providing activity professionals with the time, tools, and budget they need to succeed.
Overcoming obstacles to optimizing engagement
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Dec 17, 2018
Last fall, Linked Senior collected information from activity directors across the country to determine what they love most about their work and what challenges they face day-to-day, especially when it...
Elevate your CEO position
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Sep 14, 2018
In senior care, activity directors are often underpaid, overworked, lacking respect from colleagues and asked to document their work each day using cumbersome paper-based strategies. A national Linked...
There is a new CEO in town
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Aug 15, 2018
Prioritizing engagement in a community means providing those whose job it is to lead those efforts with the time, tools, and budget they need to succeed.
A day in the digitized future
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Sep 08, 2017
The activities department in senior care communities plays an essential role in the well-being of older adults. It is often the only source of engagement, providing basic socialization opportunities, that...
Commit to quality by prioritizing technology
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jun 23, 2017
At a time when Medicare and Medicaid funding has becoming increasingly uncertain, it is important for providers to find cost-effective strategies for managing expenses while simultaneously increasing well-being...
How does engagement measure up?
By
Charles de Vilmorin
May 19, 2017
In our role as providers serving our residents, we are tasked to address their needs and desires in the most person-centered way. Making sure we take into account who they are and where they are cognitively...