Each year, researchers and caregivers across the globe pour precious time and energy into improving the lives of older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease — and though potential progress toward a cure commands a lot of attention, the role of caregivers and care programs deserves to be a larger part of the discussion. That was […]
Technology giant Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) has unveiled a new version of its Apple Watch device that could shake up the senior living wearables landscape. The company detailed its plans for the new Apple Watch Series 4 during a special product event on Wednesday. In addition to hardware enhancements, the watch also sports a few new software tricks, […]
Today’s senior living decision-maker — often the adult child of a potential resident — grew up in the 1960s and 1970s, a time when television still fell into the category of “cutting-edge technology” and “making an informed decision” meant employing a mix of anecdotal evidence and national ranking systems. That generation is now aging into […]
From voice-activated technologies like Amazon’s Alexa and Google Home, to sensors that can track movement, to smart lights and thermostats, to wearable devices that monitor health indicators, the pieces are now in place to create comprehensive “smart home” environments in senior living — and doing so is a must, if companies want to be well-positioned […]
Though senior living is more recession-proof than many industries, an economic downturn would likely worsen current occupancy challenges and make affordability an even more pressing issue to address, according to executives in the sector. Though the economy has been in a prolonged boom, there are some indications — including a flattening yield curve — that […]
Senior living providers need to reject top-down management approaches and be bolder in how they appeal to prospective workers to overcome increasingly steep recruitment and retention challenges. This was a key message shared by industry executives Thursday at the 2018 Senior Housing News Summit in Los Angeles. The panelists described a worsening staffing crunch, due […]
One of the largest senior housing operators in the U.S. is moving forward with its previously announced plans to scale up its rental senior housing portfolio, and the effort now appears to be bearing fruit. Des Moines, Iowa-based Life Care Services (LCS) is on track to open a minimum of 17 communities in the next […]
With the U.S. economy strong — including an historically long bull market — high-end senior living is booming. But as more developers and operators claim to be creating luxury communities, it raises questions about how to define “luxury” in this industry. The leader of one well-established luxury provider, Vi Living, is skeptical about some of […]
Managed care partnerships are gaining steam in senior living, and although many providers are well-positioned to forge those kind of relationships, not all of them know how, or where, to take the first step. Managed care is an umbrella term that can refer to a variety of arrangements among health care providers and/or payers. Generally, […]
Without significant medical advances, the year 2050 will see the number of people with Alzheimer’s double from today’s level, reaching nearly 14 million. The total number of dementia patients across the globe could triple during that timeframe, hitting 152 million. And no one agrees how to feed them. In interviews for a new report from […]
