Assisted Living News

Assisted living communities across the country are beginning to test how virtual reality (VR) technology can aid residents – particularly residents with dementia or depression. Learn more about the impact VR is having on assisted living residents throughout the U.S. and how communities see it improving quality of life. VR Aids Assisted Living Residents Across U.S. The Orlando Sentinel reports that the Encore at Avalon Park Assisted Living in Orlando, Florida is the latest community to test MyndVR tec...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the growth in the number and proportion of older adults in the United States is unprecedented. Two factors — aging baby boomers and longer life spans — will combine to double the population of Americans aged 65 years or older during the next 25 years to about 72 million. By 2030, older adults will account for roughly 20% of the U.S. population. Learn more from Kimberly O’Loughlin, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Hom...

Today, advanced technology is ubiquitous, and that includes in assisted and senior living communities. Assisted living communities are increasingly utilizing high-tech systems to monitor the safety of their residents. Bryce Porter, Senior Living Manager at Care Innovations, was quoted in a Senior Housing News article noting that about 15-20% of communities currently use sensor technologies to monitor residents, but that he expects this to increase to above 65%  in the coming years. High Tech Assisted...

Summer is finally here and it allows seniors in assisted living to engage in activities that the cooler and wetter months prohibit. Here are seven popular summer activities for seniors in assisted living communities to take part in. Assisted Living Summer Activities for Seniors Read our list of some of the many summer activities that seniors can have fun and stay busy doing during the warmer months: 1. Barbecues What would summer be without barbecues? Barbecues are a popular summer time activity at a...

Politico Magazine first covered New York City’s age-friendly initiative — a drive to improve life for seniors across the city. From more accessible transportation to safer pedestrian crossings and outing programs — New York is steadily improving the quality of life of its senior residents. Learn more about this age-friendly initiative and about assisted living communities in New York City. Age-Friendly Initiative in New York City Politico Magazine’s coverage of “Age-Friendly NYCR...

Main Street-style assisted living communities — those with amenities like restaurants, salons and shopping — are becoming a popular new model for senior living, according to recent news from Senior Housing. Learn more about how these models are changing traditional assisted living communities today. Living on Main Street You can now begin your day at a salon, do some shopping in the afternoon, then end the day out at a restaurant — all within an assisted living community. These types of senior living...

In a recent article, Forbes.com announced the top cities that aging seniors call home in the United States. Learn more about which regions have had the most growth in the U.S. and how it affects assisted living. Top Cities That Aging Seniors Call Home Forbes.com recently studied “aging America” and the impacts that aging seniors will have across the U.S. Their research centered on which metropolitan cities have had the largest concentration of senior growth from 2000-2013, of which they f...

Preparing to make the move to an assisted living community can be an exciting time, but downsizing for the move can often be overwhelming for families. Wondering which items to bring, or debating what things would be better left behind? Learn more from our checklist on the top five things to bring to assisted living. Downsizing to an Assisted Living Community Most families who have helped their loved ones make the move to assisted living have been confronted with the challenges of downsizing. Assiste...

Whether because of fear, reluctance or both — many parents adamantly refuse to move into assisted living. We, as their children, are concerned for their health and only have the best intentions for their well-being, but it can come across as irritating or offensive if we don’t openly communicate this to our parents early on. Learn more about how to convince a parent to make the move into assisted living by creating an open communication channel with them, before it’s too late. Discussing ...

Men and women usually arrive at assisted living communities with age-related ailments and frailties that make care or supervision a necessity. They’re just like any of us, but often just older. It’s a given, then, that these residents desire love like any of us. Some may get more than their share from families or a spouse at the community, but others are lacking it. They move into their residency single, looking for a companion or even a full fledged soulmate, perhaps. Ways to Find Your S...

In honor of the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday, we’re sharing a story about how love conquered all for one dedicated couple who had been through everything — including Alzheimer’s disease — and celebrated the last year of their 67 years of marriage together in assisted living. Learn more about the couple — the grandparents of author Caitlin Burm — and how their love transcended all bounds, in addition to the role assisted living played in their relationship...

According to a recent Nielsen marketing report, in less than five years 50% of the U.S. population will be over the age of 50, controlling 70% of the nation’s disposable income and poised to inherit $15 trillion over the next 20 years. The baby boomer generation is clearly in the driver’s seat — and the result is that the assisted and senior living industry is quickly adapting to meet the needs of a generation that won’t settle for anything less than the best. Learn more about...

Seniors can unfortunately be vulnerable to online scams, especially during the holidays when scams targeting seniors are said to peak. Learn more about these recent online holiday scams and how to avoid them this season. How Online Holiday Scams Target Seniors This holiday season, the Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be wary of online scams — particularly those directed at seniors: “Santa isn’t the only one keeping track of who is naughty and who is nice! Better Busine...

It’s the chilliest time of the year for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, and most of the country is experiencing especially cold weather this season. Overnight low temperatures across the country, from Boston to Seattle and everywhere in between, are forecast to be below freezing in the days ahead. Icy cold weather like this puts seniors at risk , so it’s important to pay special attention to their well being during this time. Learn more about how to keep seniors safe during cold w...

America has a proud democratic tradition dating back more than 200 years, and that tradition is based on the right to vote. Unfortunately, many older people who are receiving care at assisted living communities aren’t always able exercise that right. Seniors may be intimidated by the thought of getting to the polls and potentially waiting in long lines. Some might even wonder whether, as long term care residents, they’re still allowed to vote. Learn more about how to assist in getting sen...