Editorial
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Laclede Groves Mixes Outdoors with Music for a Little Harmony
Music is in the air — and in the chapel courtyard — at Laclede Groves, a Lutheran Senior Services community in the St. Louis suburb of Webster Groves, Missouri. Spearheaded by Emily Sitzes, Laclede’s Director of Community Wellness, the senior…
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Vi Digs Into the Archives for Its Own Podcast
Each senior living community values and cares for its residents. Each offers an assortment of programs designed to enhance the opportunities for its residents to enjoy life to the fullest. Vi (pronounced vee) has turned that around by shining the…
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Senior Housing Occupancy Rate Increases for Eighth Straight Quarter
ANNAPOLIS, MD — The senior housing occupancy rate for the NIC MAP Primary Markets increased to 83.7% in the second quarter of 2023, up 0.6% from the first quarter; this marks the eighth consecutive quarter of increases, according to data…
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FDA Approves New Drug for Alzheimer’s Patients
Exciting news for the 6.7 million Americans age 65+ living with Alzheimer’s disease, and their families, as the Food and Drug Administration has unanimously fully approved the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi for people with mild cognitive impairment or early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.…
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Senior Living Execs Respond to Report on Gap Between Consumer Expectations and Community Offerings
Does the senior living industry fully comprehend what its potential new residents actually want? In a report recently released jointly by Age of Majority (AoM), a research-driven marketing consultancy, and the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), an association shaping…
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Report: Major Gap Exists Between Consumer Expectations and Community Offerings in Senior Living
“My hope is that the senior living industry will not only make changes to achieve growth, but also dispel outdated perceptions that hinder its potential to impact the lives of millions more older adults who yearn for an autonomous lifestyle,”…
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HEALTHTAC East Panel: Senior Living Sales in the Modern Age
Four executives from top senior living firms spoke on the topic of sales in the industry at the 2023 HEALTHTAC East conference on March 21 at the Trump National Doral Miami. Speaking in front of a sold-out audience, the panelists…
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HEALTHTAC East Panel: Dining with Technology
Technology has altered the dining experience at senior living communities in recent years, allowing new options for customization and automation at each meal. Three executives from top senior living firms spoke on technology in dining at the 2023 HEALTHTAC East…
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HEALTHTAC East Panel: Executive Women in Senior Housing
Although a much-improved landscape, the gender balance in senior living staff still has room for improvement. According to a 2019 report from Argentum, while over 80% of the senior living workforce are women, that number shrinks to 17% when it…
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HEALTHTAC East Panel: Creating a Community and Culture of Wellness
Wellness, in the senior living space, can be a tough term to define. Long restricted only to physical needs, there are other important aspects that also must be considered. Five executives from top senior living firms spoke on the current…