While it’s hard to have firm data on visitors to nursing home residents, it’s estimated that at least half never have a visitor. This can be for a variety of reasons: A relocation away from...
The evolution of country kitchens in senior housing
By
Michael Chotiner
Jun 12, 2015
The American Institute of Architects’ Design has refined the household model of long-term care facilities to a more home-like setting.
AOD announces winner
Jun 09, 2015
AOD Software announced the winner of its first annual C.A.R.E. (“Communities Achieving Resident Empowerment”) Award — Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community.
LCB breaks ground in Salem Woods
Jun 09, 2015
LCB Senior Living broke ground last week in New Hampshire on The Residence at Salem Woods. The 84-apartment is scheduled to open in spring 2016.
ISL adds community in California
Jun 09, 2015
Integral Senior Living is opening Kingston Bay Senior Living in Fresno, CA. It will be an assisted living and memory care community, and construction is expected to be complete in spring 2016.
Design Decisions: Ready for therapy
By
John Andrews
Jun 05, 2015
Otterbein St. Mary’s new $1.5 million Designated Therapy Wing sprang up from pure determination — to elevate service and care levels, to increase marketability and to further its ministry mission...
Latest Alzheimer’s discovery looks like a real eye-opener
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2015
Extra sleep can help fruit flies overcome Alzheimer’s-like memory problems, according to new research out of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Government regulators might start policing personal monitoring devices
By
John Hall
May 29, 2015
The government is keeping a watchful eye on personal monitoring devices and may soon regulate them due to privacy concerns and accuracy claims, consumer advocates and tech gurus recently predicted at a...
Assisting in refinance
By
Tom Gale
May 28, 2015
Lancaster Pollard recently had the pleasure of working with Eden Homes Group, a unique assisted living provider that was born of inspiration.
Debate over engaging seniors’ brains
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 25, 2015
New research indicates too much time playing video games may reduce our memory skills.