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Among senior communities today, competition is stiff to provide satisfaction to residents and their families while grappling with dwindling budgets and rising costs. Baby Boomers have more discriminating tastes and a wider variety of experiences than generations before them. They are actively looking for thoughtful, ...Read More

The price of long-term care in America is an increasing worry, not just for a Baby Boomer generation coming of retirement age, but also for lawmakers and insurance companies. In an August 18 article in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Stuart M. Butler debunks ...Read More

In an industry already confronting recruitment challenges, the question of succession is an increasingly urgent one. Elizabeth Ecker, writing for Senior Housing News, has pointed out the lag between the necessary education for senior living professionals and the growing populations they serve. Now, she ...Read More

In today’s quickly evolving web environment, more seniors and their adult children search online for everything from retirement communities to long-term care. No longer a static or stand-alone entity, a well-designed, optimized website sets the tone and serves as the hub of a company’s entire ...Read More

Operational efficiency (or inefficiency) is an invisible force that impacts all aspects of the senior living experience. Josh Malbogat reports for McKnight’s that routine, proactive maintenance of senior living facilities not only cuts down on expenses but has the power to affect and improve health ...Read More

As the senior population grows, so do their needs, tastes, and preferences in the realm of dining. Recent initiatives to improve the senior dining experience have even caught the attention of former hospitality industry professionals, and their influence is steadily transforming the way seniors ...Read More

The Alzheimer’s Association predicts that 25 million baby boomers will develop Alzheimer’s disease by 2040, and 40% of assisted living residents currently have some form of dementia. ALFA has outlined some best practices the senior living industry is implementing to better care for and ...Read More