As far as memory care’s concerned, Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) is knee-deep in improving existing programs and introducing new innovations. Recently, the senior living giant has committed to some memory care initiatives that are enhancing the lives of residents at all stages of dementia—and the lives of some children, too. Brookdale’s intergenerational programming for memory [Read More]
Health care versus hospitality. The two concepts are pitted against each other in a long-standing debate in senior living. But new development projects suggest how health care and hospitality can co-exist and add value to each other. These projects involve amenity-rich senior living communities in close proximity to major health care providers. The organizations behind [Read More]
Having a champion show dog requires plenty of travel around town to make it to events and ceremonies. Having a champion show dog while residing at a senior living community, on the other hand, means asking children or friends for rides to be able to attend different competitions. Thanks to a new platform unveiled by [Read More]
Master-planned developments that include senior living have become increasingly commonplace, and often they’re touted for bringing multiple generations together to shop, dine, receive health care, or for other services and recreation. But one innovative project underway in Georgia makes spirituality the centerpiece, and highlights the potential for senior living and churches to partner on new [Read More]
Imagine this: a group of seniors sitting in the library on their laptops, sharing notes and helping each other learn complicated new subjects. No, not seniors in college—seniors in assisted living. That’s commonplace at The Fountains at La Cholla, an independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Tucson, Arizona, operated by Tucson-based Watermark [Read More]
At the Leonard Florence Center for Living, residents can control just about everything around them through a series of blinks. The community is located in Chelsea, Massachusetts and run by the Chelsea Jewish Foundation; it currently has 10 Green House-style skilled nursing residences with 10 bedrooms each. Two of the Green Houses are built for [Read More]
Senior living has taken hospitality to new heights in recent years, drawing inspiration from the hotel industry and other sectors to offer top-flight experiences for residents. But one prominent senior living operator may be taking hospitality in a new and innovative direction. Louisville-based Atria Senior Living is informally piloting a concept it’s calling Atria Hospitality. [Read More]
In recent years, the innovative work of senior living designers has helped ensure it’s a great time to be a senior living resident—and more and more, designers are working to make sure it’s a great time to be a senior living employee. Arguably, designers of senior living communities are catering to residents’ wants and needs [Read More]
Seniors today are eager to learn about technology, including various social media platforms. Senior living providers and communication researchers alike are taking notice, and taking steps to empower older adults to become more adept at social media and measure its impact on their overall social experience. In fact, some researchers hypothesize that social media use [Read More]
Demand is soaring for innovative senior care technology, with the total market opportunity estimated to be $280 billion. However, as engineers and startups rush into the space, some are creating new offerings that do not consider the needs and wants of seniors themselves—take, for example, a fall sensor product that would have required users to [Read More]