Senior Healthcare Blog

What makes someone cool?

Depending on who you ask, you might hear things like: “Cool people wear skinny jeans and Ray-Bans, own a new iPhone and do CrossFit.”

Even though I own an iPhone, none of...

It turns out that assisted living residents may not be as focused on having a “homelike” setting as we all think, according to recent research from St. Catherine University. The author of the study,...

I went apple picking last week and they told me that the best apples are all the way at the top. After questioning their theory, I just went with it. Because behind this statement is the underlying...

When I get the opportunity to travel to conferences I try to embody the conference theme. So let me tell you how excited I was to embrace this year’s LeadingAge Annual Meeting theme, Redefining Age....

I like to keep things simple. And, I love to take my competition’s market share.

For me, it has always been about understanding that to take valuable market share and move to #1 in the market, you...

I love football. And not to brag, but I was unstoppable - just like this future star! As a youth, I had legitimate aspirations to throw a game winning touchdown that would propel my team to the Super...

In a recent Senior Housing Forum blog post, Denise Boudreau-Scott shared a story about a senior living community where every single person who walked in the door was offered something to eat or...

Everyone has seen the shows So you think you can dance? or Dancing with the Stars, right? It's where everyday people and celebrities alike take the stage to show off their moves with the hope to...

So it turns out puppies don’t only know about the benefits of online scheduling in long-term care – they also know a lot about helping seniors when they need it most. (If you're wondering what I'm...

If you haven’t checked out the Humans of New York blog, what are you waiting for? It's a compilation of seemingly random New Yorkers' photos, but what makes this blog unique are the stories each...

I recently walked into a DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse), and while trying on a pair of shoes, I happened to look up and take in what was going on around me. As I watched the people shop, I noticed a...

Employee turnover. Did you just cringe? It’s no secret that turnover is a big problem in senior care. Finding and keeping great staff is an issue all the way around – for administrators, co-workers,...