Editorial
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FDA Approves New Drug for Alzheimer’s Patients
Exciting news for the 6.7 million Americans age 65+ living with Alzheimer’s disease, and their families, as the Food and Drug Administration has unanimously fully approved the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi for people with mild cognitive impairment or early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.…
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Senior Living Execs Respond to Report on Gap Between Consumer Expectations and Community Offerings
Does the senior living industry fully comprehend what its potential new residents actually want? In a report recently released jointly by Age of Majority (AoM), a research-driven marketing consultancy, and the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), an association shaping…
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Report: Major Gap Exists Between Consumer Expectations and Community Offerings in Senior Living
“My hope is that the senior living industry will not only make changes to achieve growth, but also dispel outdated perceptions that hinder its potential to impact the lives of millions more older adults who yearn for an autonomous lifestyle,”…
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Senior Living News
Names Nelson EditorSenior Living News is pleased to introduce Jim Nelson as its new Editor, effective immediately. Nelson comes to Senior Living News from The Institute of Risk & Safety Analyses, where he had been the Copy Editor since 2021. Previously, Nelson…
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HEALTHTAC East Panel: Senior Living Sales in the Modern Age
Four executives from top senior living firms spoke on the topic of sales in the industry at the 2023 HEALTHTAC East conference on March 21 at the Trump National Doral Miami. Speaking in front of a sold-out audience, the panelists…
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HEALTHTAC East Panel: Dining with Technology
Technology has altered the dining experience at senior living communities in recent years, allowing new options for customization and automation at each meal. Three executives from top senior living firms spoke on technology in dining at the 2023 HEALTHTAC East…
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HEALTHTAC East Panel: Executive Women in Senior Housing
Although a much-improved landscape, the gender balance in senior living staff still has room for improvement. According to a 2019 report from Argentum, while over 80% of the senior living workforce are women, that number shrinks to 17% when it…
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HEALTHTAC East Panel: Creating a Community and Culture of Wellness
Wellness, in the senior living space, can be a tough term to define. Long restricted only to physical needs, there are other important aspects that also must be considered. Five executives from top senior living firms spoke on the current…
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Earning a Health and Safety Certification
Late last year, Claiborne Senior Living was awarded the WELL Health-Safety Rating by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). WELL is a building standard that focuses on people’s wellness. According to IWBI’s website, “WELL applies the science of physical and…
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Gainesville, FL Community Earned Inclusivity Award
Last year, The Village at Gainesville—a community in Gainesville, FL that’s part of SantaFe Senior Living—was awarded the Inclusive Employer of the Year award by the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities (FCSUA). The community was nominated by Linda…