Ageism in America: What We Get Wrong About Older Adults The American population is getting older. 2020 Census data indicates that between 2010 and 2020, the number of people over the age of 55 grew by almost a third, most … Read More
Wellness
5 Common Senior Scams and How to Educate Your Residents to Avoid Them
5 Common Senior Scams and How to Educate Your Residents to Avoid Them Every year, millions of seniors are targeted in some sort of scam or identity theft attempt. Fraudsters go after older adults because they expect them to be … Read More
5 Things to Consider when Delivering Content to Senior Living Residents’ Rooms
5 Things to Consider when Delivering Content to Senior Living Residents’ Rooms Senior living residents have spent a lot of time in their rooms this past year. In the height of COVID-19 lockdowns, when many couldn’t – or preferred not … Read More
How Does Your Senior Living Community Stack Up Against Industry Benchmarks?
How Does Your Senior Living Community Stack Up Against Industry Benchmarks? Occupancy rates in senior living communities hit record lows at the end of 2020, and experts predict it could take at least a year to recover pre-pandemic census levels. … Read More
How Kingswood Senior Living Unified Its Communication Strategy with Caremerge
How Kingswood Senior Living Unified Its Communication Strategy with Caremerge Every senior living community has a unique story to tell about 2020. But through the ups and downs, communities have emerged more resilient, more connected, and more equipped to handle … Read More
The Missing Link in Battling Social Isolation Among Older Adults: Intergenerational Connections
The Missing Link in Battling Social Isolation Among Older Adults: Intergenerational Connections Social isolation is harmful for our health. It has long posed a threat to older adults’ well-being in particular, and the COVID-19 era has only worsened the conditions … Read More
10 Questions Senior Living Residents and Families Will Have About the Vaccine and How to Answer Them
10 Questions Senior Living Residents and Families Will Have About the Vaccine and How to Answer Them As the coronavirus vaccine makes its way to senior living communities across the country, there are going to be lots of questions. Is … Read More
Caremerge Partners with Spiro100 to Help Older Adults Stay Connected and Active
Caremerge Partners with Spiro100 to Help Older Adults Stay Connected and Active People of all ages have been trying to figure out how to maintain their wellness routines in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. In senior living communities, COVID-19 operational … Read More
How Resident Engagement Tech Promotes Social and Physical Wellness in Senior Living
How Resident Engagement Tech Promotes Social and Physical Wellness in Senior Living Social well-being is an integral part of senior living residents’ health and vitality. But too often, social programming can be a logistical nightmare. It’s a lot of work … Read More
How to Nurture Resident Wellness Through Senior Living Tech
How to Nurture Resident Wellness Through Senior Living Tech Updated 1.8.21 from a post originally published 2.10.20. The word “wellness” gets thrown around a lot these days. With new apps, products, and trends continuously promoting new ways to be healthy, … Read More