Late last year, Claiborne Senior Living was awarded the WELL Health-Safety Rating by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). WELL is a building standard that focuses on people’s wellness. According to IWBI’s website, “WELL applies the science of physical and social environments to benefit the health, well-being and performance of …
Read More »Gainesville, FL Community Earned Inclusivity Award
Last year, The Village at Gainesville—a community in Gainesville, FL that’s part of SantaFe Senior Living—was awarded the Inclusive Employer of the Year award by the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities (FCSUA). The community was nominated by Linda Musillo, who is the program administrator for Project SAINT. Project …
Read More »The CEO Series: Lisa Gaudioso, Elegance Living
We all know that human connection is important; that’s nothing new. However, Elegance Living is taking that knowledge a step further. The company developed a connection-based campaign that started in January and will last for all of 2023; it’s aptly named the “All Together Now” initiative. The program was created …
Read More »SRI Management’s Signature Programs: Enhancing Care, Dining and Activities
Most senior living companies aim to go above and beyond in serving their residents—some elevate the dining experience, others create top-notch programming and others still put an intentional emphasis on quality resident care. SRI Management, which is based in Tallahassee, FL, has three core signature programs that strive to do …
Read More »Laurel Brook Receives Letters From High School Students
Back in December 2022—just in time for the holiday season—Laurel Brook Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center received a batch of over 300 letters from students from the local high school. And just a few weeks ago in early/mid-February, the students dropped off another bunch of letters and artwork ahead of Valentine’s …
Read More »Biophilic Design: Connecting People to Nature Through Design
Senior living communities are always looking for ways to improve the well-being of their residents and staff—and biophilic design is one approach to do just that. But what exactly is biophilic design? “The word biophilia literally means ‘love of life,’ and it refers to all the ways that humans respond …
Read More »A Senior Living Community Celebrates Chinese New Year With Local Students
Last weekend, The Palace at Coral Gables, a community in Coral Gables, FL, held a Chinese New Year celebration for its residents. “We celebrate Chinese New Year every year. We love celebrations!” said Pamela Parker, The Palace at Coral Gables’ director of entertainment. “[In fact,] we celebrate all holidays—and many …
Read More »Senior Spotlight: Dolores Karp, The Moorings of Arlington Heights
Dolores Karp has been collecting aluminum can tabs for more than 40 years. She currently lives at The Moorings of Arlington Heights—a Presbyterian Homes community—in Arlington Heights, IL. It somewhat began with her adding an in-ground swimming pool to her home. A lot of people started coming over to enjoy …
Read More »Messiah Lifeways’ New Memory Care Courtyard
When Asper neighborhood—Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village’s secure memory care and dementia neighborhood—moved from the second floor down to the main floor in 2021, the staff realized that this created an opportunity for it to be connected to a courtyard that’s specifically designed for memory care residents and their needs. …
Read More »A Dining Experience: Going Beyond Feeding and Eating
The final panel of HEALTHTAC Food and Beverage 2022 centered around ensuring a dining experience for residents. During the panel, which was titled “A Dining Experience: How Senior Living F&B Is Going Beyond Feeding and Eating,” the culinary executives discussed eating versus dining, innovation, trends and more. “Feeding is where …
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