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 ...