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Blog – April 16, 2021 Senior living communities are searching for innovation and ideas to improve their infection control capabilities and the mounting financial burdens caused by urgent antibiotic resistant threats. While there are several vaccines available to protect against COVID-19, there are threats on the horizon that have minimal treatment, no cure, and no…

Blog – March 11, 2021 Independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing communities are poised to welcome the families of residents who have been locked down for a year. The management and staff of senior living communities, thankful for COVID vaccines, are ready to put their reopening plans in place. There are still challenges but there is one thing…

Blog – February 2, 2021 The senior living community is trying to turn away from last year and the pandemic as quickly as possible. The residents who have been virtually isolated from family and friends are hopeful that with access to vaccines, they will be able to join family for meals and generally become more…

Blog – January 4, 2021 A new year is always filled with hope for a brighter day. Expectations are very high for 2021 following the troublesome and challenging 2020. The projected trends for this year are all focused on wellbeing in senior living, one of the hardest hit locales in the pandemic. COVID-19 accelerated a…

Blog – September 10, 2020 As each month passes, senior living communities are finding ways to live with, fight COVID-19 and carry on. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says many who live in senior living communities are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. As home to some of the hardest hit in this pandemic,…

Blog – August 24, 2020 Several months ago, senior living communities were being consumed by the coronavirus. It was attacking seniors with compromised immune systems, especially those with underlying conditions; the most vulnerable. Communities raced to contain outbreaks and closed their doors to all visitors. As we approach the Fall, senior living is more determined…

Blog – July 15, 2020 Many seniors relocate to independent and assisted living to make new friends with people who are the same age and shares some of the same interests as they do. Senior living designers are creating spaces that support social distancing while maintaining the connection to friends and family. At the foundation…

Blog – June 18, 2020 COVID-19 continues to hold the attention of the nation. And while cities and states begin to reopen, the nation’s seniors continue to be at greatest risk for the disease. Family and friends are still not allowed to visit senior living communities. It is safer for the residents and staff but…

Blog – May 21, 2020 According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) older people and those with pre-existing medical conditions or compromised immune systems are at the highest risk for severe illness from the coronavirus. That seems to be the case for many viruses, bacteria and other pathogens….

Blog – April 3, 2020 While COVID-19 seems to have popped up, the fact is pandemics are not new. There have been virulent strains of plague, smallpox, yellow fever and multiple Flu epidemics, SARS and COVID-19. After we win the fight against this pandemic, it is important to note, there will be more. Are we…