Charles de Vilmorin

Does it feel like in the era of COVID and constant staffing issues, you can’t possibly individualize care for your residents/clients? Does it feel like if you asked about resident/client preferences,...

We are just as likely to be impacted by our social surroundings as we are by our body’s health. These social determinants of health can determine how healthy we are today and what our future health might...

Social prescribing is intended to address an individual’s personal interests, hobbies or passions. Rather than your healthcare provider focusing on the physical or medical problem at hand, they’re...

The research is clear: successful aging is much more about lifestyle and environment than DNA and where you choose to live matters enormously. Providers have an opportunity to help residents make the most...

Building intergenerational connections in nursing homes and senior living communities is one way that our industry can help rebuild occupancy and social engagement.

The pandemic has given us a few reasons to take on ageism as an industry. To begin, the fact that nursing homes and assisted living communities were not prioritized for receipt of PPE and testing early...

In 1990, artist Keith Haring created the “Radiant Baby” image, a drawing of a baby crawling with lines radiating from around the perimeter of the image outline to highlight the extreme reverence our...

COVID is booming and restrictions are getting more stringent. We’ve all seen this before and it’s led to a disaster in senior living communities. Older adults continue to be isolated and withdraw inward....

As this year comes to an end, it can be helpful to set aside time to reflect on what we have achieved and celebrate those successes with our teams. It is also beneficial to take stock of what obstacles...

Has the COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on staffing and occupancy for senior living communities? It certainly has. In the face of these daunting obstacles, do we need to lean into supportive...