The senior housing market is more competitive than ever. CBRE National Senior Housing has estimated that there are over 22,000 senior housing and nursing care communities. Yet, assisted living occupancy rates continue to fall despite our growing [...]
Executives in senior housing are well aware of the problem of resident turnover. With a current occupancy rate of 86.5 percent, a 21- to 29-month average length of stay in assisted living, and a median annual resident turnover of [...]
Urinary tract infections become more common as you age, particularly for women. According to one study, more than a third of all infections in people in nursing homes are UTIs. Over 10 percent of women over age [...]
Caring for a loved one can be a challenging learning curve and just as you get used to things, they can change all over again. You don't have to do it alone. Whether you're starting [...]
Spoon Theory: Explaining Invisible Pain According to the National Council on Aging, about 80 percent of older adults have at least one chronic disease and 68 percent have at least two with hypertension, arthritis, diabetes, [...]
How can caregiving be more responsive—more human--using technology? Innovative senior living organizations and leaders are discovering how technology can improve the care experience for residents, families, and staff. Socialization Connecting residents to the community and to [...]
Staff retention is a chronic problem for senior living communities and their management. The average turnover rate for all employees is nearly 35% per year, according to Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service’s 2016 survey of over [...]
Humans all over the world are facing demographic changes that our species has never seen before. The typical pyramid-shaped model where the majority of people are working age and can support the young and the [...]
Transitioning into an assisted living, memory care, or independent senior living community is like any other move to a new home. It is a major life event, which can be overwhelming. Creating a plan will help [...]
It can be difficult to connect with a loved one living with dementia. Sometimes it seems like you just can't see eye to eye and depression and frustration start to dominate your interactions. They have [...]
