David Watkins
Occupancy Rates & Pricing Strategy by Quartile – Independent Living
Summary: First quartile independent living (IL) properties (those with the lowest average monthly rent) maintained higher levels of occupancy than fourth quartile properties (those with…
Middle/Low-Middle Income Seniors Need Financial Assistance to Pay for Housing and Care
Summary: The senior housing industry risks alienating a large part of its potential market. The median price of assisted living and independent living in the…
The Senior Housing Industry Needs More Affordable Private Pay Options
Summary: The senior housing industry needs more private pay properties that are within reach of the middle/low-middle income segment. I want to start a conversation…
Future Technologies Will Enable “Connected Aging”
A recent brief from the Center for Technology and Aging argues that new mobile devices and Internet-based resources will become increasingly usable, practical, and affordable,…
Interdisciplinary Acute Care Team Leads to Improved Hospitalization Outcomes
Inpatient hospitalization can be a period of high risk for older adults, with an increased likelihood of falls, infections, functional decline, and institutionalization. The personal…
Depression, Antidepressants & Infection
Clostridium difficile infection (C. diff, or CDI) is on the rise among older adults, often as a hospital-acquired infection. Research to identify modifiable risk factors…
How Prevalent Is Resident Aggression toward Nursing Staff?
Aggressive behaviors from residents toward nursing home staff—or resident-to-staff aggression (RSA)—is one of the greater safety concerns among the long-term care workforce, but has received…
Does Geographic Distance Affect Family Perceptions of Quality Care?
Consumer research suggests that location and quality of care are the most important factors for families choosing a nursing home (NH). In particular, families generally…
Self- Versus Informant-Reported Cognitive Decline
Cognitive problems like confusion or forgetfulness can cause great concern for older adults and their families, who are often concerned that these complaints may be…
What Will Consumers Pay for Technology to Enhance Independence?
The growth of the older adult population and the rising costs of providing care have led to great interest in the development of new assistive…
Benefits of Aerobic & Strength Training for Verbal & Spatial Memory
Physical exercise appears to be an effective strategy to improve or maintain cognitive function. Resistance training (or strength training, such as weight lifting) and aerobic…
Memory Support Training for Mild Cognitive Impairment
Amnestic mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a form of cognitive impairment that does not meet the criteria for dementia, but in which memory loss is…
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