Q: How did senior housing perform in the last quarter of 2013?
A: The numbers overall were good, in terms of continued recovery and strength of market fundamentals. In particular, occupancy was up again,...
Who uses the care planning code? Memory-care expert says the answer matters
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 21, 2019
A memory-care expert is the latest advocate for greater use and expansion of Medicare’s largely untapped dementia care planning benefit.
Assisted Living Federation of America kicks off annual conference Wednesday near Dallas
By
McKnight's Staff
May 11, 2012
The Assisted Living Federation of America is welcoming top speakers and educators, vendors and providers from around the country to its annual conference Wednesday through next Friday at the Gaylord Texan...
6th Annual Memory Care Summit approaching
Jan 05, 2018
The long-term care profession’s premier memory care summit will take place Jan. 24-26 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
An unforgettable experience: Some puzzle games could help maintain high-level memory for seniors, study...
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 16, 2023
Playing digital puzzle games could improve seniors’ memory ability to be on par with people in their 20s, a new study shows.
Beyond memory care
By
Judah L. Ronch
May 01, 2013
There has been a trend of late to refer to specialized care of individuals with dementia as “memory care.” I understand the need for a quick, catchy title for a new product or service line...
How to do it: Memory care dining program
By
John Hall
Apr 08, 2018
Memory care often calls for unique and innovative approaches in every facet of dementia residents’ facility experience, and dining is no exception. Experts offer valuable tips on how to minimize...
‘Magic tables’ provide stimulation for memory care residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 06, 2022
Table top gaming consoles — so-called magic tables — are taking off in memory care communities, providing an easy way to stimulate the brains of those with memory impairing diseases.