
Senior Housing
What Happens When Residents Design Their Community’s Social Programming
,A recent study investigated how to implement resident-led social programs in low-income senior housing. The researchers started a program in 10 low-income 55+ communities in…
At Your Service: The Impact of Services in Senior Living on Resident Well-Being
,A study in Seniors Housing & Care Journal investigated how the availability and use of various services in their senior living community impacted residents’ well-being.…
Who’s Who in Today’s Assisted Living/Nursing Home Workforce
,The assisted living and direct care workforce is evolving. A recent study identifies important demographic shifts that may help guide recruitment efforts. Using data from…
Space Exploration: How Nursing Homes Utilize Space to Improve Person-Centered Care
,Newly constructed buildings often incorporate the latest design trends to better support resident wellness, leaving older buildings apparently limited in their ability to do this.…
Which Care Setting Has the Best Record for Hospitalizations? You Might Be Surprised
,Falls, hospitalizations, and emergency department visits are important indicators of care in residential care communities. A recent study investigated how dementia special care units compare…
Exploring Inner Space: Assisted Living Residents’ Perceptions of Shrinking Space
,The transition to assisted living is accompanied by many changes for residents. One study investigated residents’ positive and negative perceptions of shrinking space as they…
Bringing the Outdoors In: How Indoor Nature Benefits Senior Living Residents
,Experiencing and interacting with nature can have profound effects on well-being, but what are the best ways for senior living providers to offer nature interventions…
Totally Motivated: Employee Engagement & Resident Satisfaction in Senior Living
,A survey of over 600 employees and almost 2,000 independent living residents from 29 senior living communities revealed important insights into the relationship between employee…
What Does Quality of Life Mean to Life Plan Community Residents?
,Researchers conducted an in-depth case study to investigate what quality of life means to residents of a Life Plan Community. With the help of a…
TRENDING NOW: Intergenerational Senior Living
,Intergenerational senior living has been shaping the aging experience for quite a while, but developers today are thinking of new ways to increase the benefits…
The Loyal Treatment: Resident Loyalty in Life Plan Communities
,Researchers recently investigated Life Plan Community resident loyalty outcomes from a hospitality perspective. They proposed that a focus on residents’ needs would make the community…
TRENDING NOW: A Social Cycling Experience for Older Adults
,A small but growing international trend within the older adult population has been reported by McKnight’s Senior Living and the Chronicle of Philanthropy. A new…