Discussions About Stuff

In the next issue of Assisted Living Executive, ALFA President/CEO Rick Grimes writes about some interesting research that is examining the reasons why people get so attached to their stuff.
Here’s a preview of the article:
“… researchers speculate that people’s attachment to their stuff may be a much bigger influencer than previously thought on big decisions, [...]

“I highly recommend stressed caregivers look into assisted living.”

These are the words of Mary Zussman of Fairfax, Virginia. Her letter in today’s Washington Post speaks volumes about the life-changing and life-affirming role assisted living plays in the lives of seniors and their family members. Mary had been solely responsible for her mother’s care, which required quite a bit, and it was wearing Mary [...]

What Happens to Mr. Haubner Now?

There was a news story that came out of Fredericksburg, VA, on June 10, 2009, (www.fredericksburg.com) about Larry “Curly” Haubner who at 107 has outlived his savings account. Mr. Haubner had run out of money once before, in 2007, and local citizens raised $56,000 so he could stay in assisted living. Now, he has outlived [...]

Watching for Signs of Stress

Business management experts agree: The recession is taking an emotional toll on executives and their employees. And while assisted living continues to make a strong showing amid tight economic times, execs and their staff may be affected in various ways. Author John Baldoni recommends watching for these three signs of stress, courtesy of Harvard Business Publishing:
1. [...]

Safety, Quality Fuel Assisted Living’s Popularity

This came across the news wires this morning … just-released data from the 2009 Overview of Assisted Living reports safety and quality are fueling assisted living’s popularity among residents and family members. So maybe the fact that assisted living gets such high ratings isn’t a big surprise to providers and caregivers who live it everyday – but [...]

The Changing Face of Assisted Living

Jayne Sallerson,Sr. Vice President, Marketing Emeritus Senior Living will discuss the changing face of assisted living with blog radio host Patricia Grace on Monday, June 15 at 6:30 pm ET. Emeritus Senior Living is second largest provider of assisted living services in the US.
Live broadcast: 6/15/2009 6:30 PM ET.
Host: Patricia Grace
Call-in Number: (914) 803-4027

Are Your Residents Social?

There’s been chatter about a report in yesterday’s ALFA Update (e-newsletter); it says residents are tapping social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, and Eons, a site that caters to boomers and seniors. Research shows that the number of older Americans visiting social networking sites is growing at an impressive clip, and experts say online networks [...]

ALFA Touts Benefits of Assisted Living to USA Today

On May 26th, The USA Today published an opinion article by Howard Gleckman, a senior research institute at the Urban Institute, on Tuesday discussing the need to include long term care in national health reform. But Mr. Gleckman focused on the cost of skilled nursing care and never mentioned the benefits of assisted living. Tuesday, [...]