Editorial
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Former Virginia Governor And U.S. Senator George Allen To Address Technology At HealthTAC
Former Virginia Governor and U.S. Senator George Allen will deliver the keynote address later this month at HealthTAC, taking place March 20-24 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, TN. HealthTAC is produced by Senior Living News for senior living…
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Community Programs Connect, Combat Ageism
Many senior living communities are implementing extraordinary programming that connects their residents to the greater community in which they live, benefiting both and combatting ageism. Adriene Iverson, president and CEO of faith-based non-profit Elder Care Alliance, has a vision to…
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Senior Living Leaders Look To Share At HealthTAC
Senior living leaders, key decision makers and those supplying the industry with innovative products are looking forward to meeting in Music City for what promises to be anything but a traditional trade show. HealthTAC, which is produced by Senior Living…
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Engagement Technology Advancing, Residents Benefit
Like technology itself, the senior living space is fast evolving to meet not only the demands of future generations but current ones as well. Tablets and iPads, flat-screen TVs or smart boards, computer and video games, wireless Internet and Skype…
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Designers passionate, giving back
Not so many years ago, interior designers explaining their work in what was then called assisted living design were often met with comments like “Oh, you mean nursing homes.” Even designers themselves often turned up their noses at that “type”…
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Companion Pets Help With Behavior, Adjustment And Loss
Cats are significantly transforming the demeanor and responsiveness of residents, particularly those with dementia, at Quincy Village, a southern Pennsylvania continuing care retirement community. But these cats don’t require litter pans, although they do purr contentedly when their soft fur…
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What’s ahead from our new president?
At this writing, the Inauguration of Donald J. Trump plays out, and the country’s emotions remain divided with celebrating and protesting. It’s bound to be another year of healthcare upheavals as we wait to see if the incoming administration will…
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Making Senior Housing Sexy
Profile, Lori Alford, Avanti Senior Living COO and Co-founder
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Looking Back, Looking Ahead
New senior living communities, renovations and integrations marked the year in 2016, as well as technology advances and systems to increase customer satisfaction and improve personalized quality care. With the need for services increasing with the aging population and many…
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Young leaders blaze new trail in senior living
As a wave of CEO retirements is about to hit the senior living industry, an influx of young leaders are ready to blaze their own trail—not only leading but creating new options for older adults. Many are women and other…