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Bringing the Holiday Spirit into a Senior Home
The holiday season is a time for friends and family to celebrate together. But it can be challenging for seniors who live in a senior living or assisted living community. Your residents may feel that they are missing out on family festivities and fun parties. Besides, the cold weather can make it difficult for seniors…
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The Occupancy Reality in Canadian Senior Living Communities
Senior living is of growing concern to many countries, especially in North America and Europe. It’s not hard to see why. Countries such as the USA, UK, Canada, and Japan are witnessing a rapid increase in the senior population. As the population ages, there are bound to be concerns around living facilities and the need…
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How to Combat the Winter Blues Among Seniors
Winter is the season of festive cheer and holidays. While most people love the holiday season, winter also means lower temperatures, shorter days, and fewer social outings. After all, who wants to go out in the snow? It’s not unusual for people to feel sad during the colder months. Lower energy levels, lethargy, and feeling…
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Benefits of community culture for senior residences
The stigma of ‘having’ to move to a senior home is decreasing by the day. Gone are the days when senior homes were only concerned with nursing and basic levels of care. Today’s seniors expect more from their residence. A recent study found that the reasons behind moving to a senior home have changed. There…
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Social Activities to organize for residents
Did you know socialization is just as important for adults as it is for children? Making and having social connections is associated with better health outcomes. While that’s true for everyone, it crucial for the elderly. Research indicates it’s vital for a senior to maintain social connections [1]. Why is social capital – the connections…
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Helping a loved one move into a senior home
Like any major change in life, moving to a senior home is challenging. Moving an elderly family member to a senior home takes an emotional toll on the entire family. Unfortunately, while you can delay the move, you cannot avoid it. When Is the Time Right? This is the first question you have to answer…
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How changing our language and attitude about aging can help seniors
Senior homes have evolved and changed over the years. Many peoples’ idea of the senior community bears no resemblance to reality. It is based on articles and pictures that are several decades out of date. It might explain why a lot of people still talk about the aging process in a negative context. A move…
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Easing Concerns with Service Offerings
It is never an easy task for seniors to decide to move out of their home. It is a daunting task for families as well. How can they decide on the best senior living facility for their family members? Most seniors and their families have a handful of significant concerns like safety, health, and boredom…
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Life-Safety Technologies Explained
Safety is one of the biggest concerns when it comes to senior communities. Seniors and their families expect residences to safeguard their physical and mental health. Residence owners have to meet – and even exceed – their expectations. Fortunately, there are many tools available in the market to help you achieve your goals. What Are…
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Keep your residents safe and cool this summer
Summer is a great time to go outdoors. For most of us, summer means gardening, barbecues, and relaxing in the backyard. But the heat can pose a threat, especially to people aged 65 and older. Research shows that 36% of heat-related deaths happen amongst seniors [1]. Excessive heat is bad for everyone but seniors are…
