Most mornings, I find myself reading through the Senior Housing Forum blog to keep up on industry concerns and news. There is usually at least one new article that catches my eye, and this morning’s had to do with a Continue reading →
For more detailed information, please see our blog post entitled “Not My Grandma”.
While I was having my morning coffee break this morning, I remembered a recent situation that a family found themselves in that I wanted to share with our readers. This memory stems from the articles I have been sharing regarding Continue reading →
While senior citizens make up only 12% of the U.S. population, they take 30% of all prescription medication A 2011 study of Medicare recipients found that about 15% were prescribed an opioid when discharged from the hospital; 3 months post-discharge, Continue reading →
As a new generation begins to consider senior housing, either for themselves or for aging parents, the senior housing industry is seeing a trend developing. Many, who saw their grandparents or great-grandparents enter a “nursing home” and begin a rapid Continue reading →
Most of us have heard that there is an Opioid Epidemic on the rise in the United States. And, as I wrote in a recent newsletter, seniors are very likely candidates for addiction for many reasons. Most of us are Continue reading →
At the request of our Regional Owners at our last National Conference in July 2017, we have updated our Wellness Wheel. The wheel “did the job”, but was difficult to present in our co-branded community tri-folds that we provide to Continue reading →
This morning, I listened to a wonderful free webinar from a company called G5, which I found via Senior Housing Forum. If you scroll to the bottom, you will see the link and it is a free webinar. If you Continue reading →
It’s the Holidays and everyone is busy, excited and full of anticipation. But, wait…is that true? The Holiday season can be difficult for many who have recently experienced a significant loss in their lives or for those whose families live Continue reading →
Anyone who has “tried to do” yoga, especially as we age, can attest to the difficulty of the balance aspect. I first began yoga when I was in my early 40’s and was quite easily discouraged due to what I Continue reading →