Senior Living Tries to Capture Magic of Brands Like Virgin

In rebranding, a number of senior living organizations are beginning to employ a strategy used by iconic brands like Virgin. Specifically, it’s very on-trend for companies, no matter their industry, to choose a new name that’s aspirational as opposed to descriptive, Geoff Cook, partner at international strategy, design and branding firm Base Design, told Senior Housing News. […]

Senior Living Tech News: K4Connect Partnership, Monitoring at Parker Jewish

K4Connect Enters Into Strategic Partnership with Dude Solutions North Carolina-based K4Connect recently announced real-time work order integration with TheWorxHub by Dude Solutions, a provider of cloud-based operations management solutions also based in North Carolina. Accordingly, TheWorxHub by Dude Solutions will be integrated into K4Community, which is K4Connect’s flagship product specifically designed for senior living operators and residents. […]

Must Reads: Broken Promises in Assisted Living, Health Care’s Weakest Link

Top news organizations around the country recently ran these must-read stories related to senior housing. How a Retirement Community is Embracing the Internet of Things—Episcopal Senior Communities is one of the senior living providers turning to pendant technology to monitor residents’ whereabouts, as well as get more data on the responsiveness of staff. The technology […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (6/25/15)

(Chateau Waters Kitchen and Living Space – Photo Courtesy of Chateau Waters) Construction: Planned Northern Calif. Provider Closes Land Deal for 173-Unit Project Northern California Presbyterian Homes and Services (NCPHS) last week announced it has officially closed on an $11.2 million purchase of land in Walnut Creek, Calif. where it plans to build a continuing […]