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Senior Housing
Huddle Up to LOCK in Resident Engagement
, Senior HousingA recent study examined how implementing the LOCK model can improve resident engagement and quality of interactions with staff in senior housing. The LOCK model…
Read MoreAre You Lonesome Tonight? Comparing Loneliness & Anxiety in Life Plan Communities & Adult Day Care
, Senior HousingA recent study examined older adults in Life Plan Communities and adult day care centers to compare their levels of loneliness and anxiety about aging.…
Read MoreLive and Learn: Administrators-in-Training Live as Residents for a Day
, Senior HousingAs part of their education to become long-term care administrators, 159 undergraduate students participated in a “Resident for a Day” program in which they lived…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Cafes on the Premises of Skilled Nursing Residences
, Senior HousingA recent study explored a trend in skilled nursing: public cafés on the premises. The idea is that adding a hub of activity for the…
Read MoreThe Long & Short of It: Length of Stay & Resident Satisfaction in Nursing Homes
, Senior HousingUsing data from a survey of 11,362 nursing home residents from 51 nursing home organizations, the researchers investigated factors that influenced the likelihood that residents…
Read MoreWant to Improve Quality of Life for Nursing Home Residents? Focus on These 3 Key Needs
, Senior HousingThe psychological theory of self-determination suggests that our needs for autonomy, relatedness, and feeling effective (competency) are key elements of human well-being. A recent longitudinal…
Read MoreHow Older Adults’ Living Environments Affect Quality of Life
, Senior HousingA number of factors can contribute to an older adult’s quality of life, many of which relate to their surrounding environment. A recent study of…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: London Senior Residence Redesigns with Eye on Reducing Loneliness
, Senior HousingA senior living residence in South London, known as an almshouse, has undergone innovative design changes to combat loneliness in its residents. Traditional English almshouses…
Read MoreWhere Is Everyone: Why Assisted Living Residents Participate (or Don’t) in Activities
, Senior HousingA recent review looked closely at the literature on assisted living (AL) resident participation in recreational activities to better examine what is known about recreational…
Read MoreThe Shift to Private Administration of Long-Term Care
, Senior HousingThere has been a well-documented shift in publicly funded long-term care (LTC) from a predominance of nursing homes to a more balanced array of options…
Read MoreClean, Spacious Work Environments Enhance Assisted Living Staff Productivity
, Senior HousingNumerous studies have documented the impact that assisted living environments can have on residents, but what impact do these environments have on staff? A recent…
Read MoreStay in Senior Living Residence & Stay Out of the Hospital
, Senior HousingMany people begin to develop multiple health conditions as they age, making hospitalization more likely. Researchers have investigated various factors that increase one’s chances of…
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