Tag: senior living

Support for Seniors

Pulling Through Together

COVID-19 poses many challenges to senior living, but providers, and the public at large, are stepping up to help residents and staff in every way they can. A few weeks back, I shared a few positive stories of support in the industry. Since then, the coronavirus outbreak has continued to spread, but communities have continued […]

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A Nurse’s Insights

Lisa Conrad Talks Technology

For the latest installment in Voices, a Yardi-sponsored interview series, Senior Housing News spoke with Lisa Conrad, manager of the clinical and compliance team at Yardi. The series features different leaders’ views on trends, topics and issues in the senior living industry. In this case, Lisa’s experience gives her a unique perspective on not only […]

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Fresh Features

For Yardi Senior Living Suite

Throughout the year, we’re talking to clients, developing features, squashing bugs and upgrading usability. Once everything’s been tried and tested, we bundle the improvements together for a new release. Well, that time has come. We’re excited to announce that Yardi Voyager Senior Housing 7.12 is now available. From new permissions and shortcuts to reports and […]

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Senior Living Q&A

Ray Elliott Shares Insights

How can technology help senior living providers overcome their biggest challenges? To get the answer, Senior Housing News (SHN) recently interviewed our own Ray Elliott, vice president of senior living at Yardi, as part of their Voices series. The content program, which we’re a sponsor of, asks executive leaders for their insights on trends, topics […]

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Pandemic Positivity

Senior living gets creative

Social distancing has changed the daily routines for countless people, but for those in senior living communities, it’s been especially hard. Visitors are no longer allowed, and residents are encouraged to stay secluded in their rooms out of safety concerns. For a population already prone to isolation and loneliness, these restrictions are more than just […]

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At Home Care is Here

New Senior Living Solution

The vast majority of older adults in America want to remain in their current residence as they age, a recent AARP report shows. Despite the safer accommodations and social benefits of senior living communities, nearly 80 percent of people age 50 and over prefer to stay put. These numbers are nothing new. It’s been widely […]

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Smarter Decisions

New BI Tool for Senior Living

Good leadership depends on good data. Because without data, as the saying goes, you’re just another person with an opinion. Thing is, everyone wants good data for making better business decisions. But not everyone wants to collect, clean, graph and dissect their datasets. Part of the issue is the sheer abundance of information, especially in […]

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Health Info on Demand

Yardi and Kno2 Form Partnership

Electronic health care records have been a staple of senior living for years now. They’re more efficient, fast and accurate than their paper-based counterparts, so it’s not hard to see why adoption has grown. But along with this push for progress has come a new challenge. It’s called interoperability, and it’s a technological hurdle that’s […]

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Safeguarding Seniors

Staying Connected in Senior Living

As the novel coronavirus spreads, senior living providers are taking every precaution to keep their residents healthy and safe. That includes visitor restrictions and entrance screenings. While effective, these safeguards are also creating anxiety for residents and their loved ones, who now find it harder to see each other. What’s happening in the community? How […]

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ASHA Educates

Demystifying Senior Living

Learning about senior living can be overwhelming, especially to newcomers. It’s an industry people seldom think about until they’re facing the decision to move in themselves or help a parent take the step. Everyone has questions. What it like to live in a community? What’s the difference between all the options? How much does it […]

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Senior Living Safety

Coronavirus Preparation

The novel coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, is spreading globally, and senior living communities are especially at risk due to the age of their residents. We’ve collected these industry resources and recommendations to help senior living providers keep everyone healthy and thriving. Coronavirus Intro Video – WHO This quick video from the World Health organization covers […]

senior care talent aquisition and retention

Events, News

NIC Spring Conference

Senior Housing & Health Care

The health care industry has never been that big of a player in senior living, despite what you’d think. Since Medicare traditionally does not cover long-term care, many hospitals, physicians and service providers have largely overlooked the opportunity that independent and assisted living communities can provide for better health outcomes. But regulations are slowly changing, […]

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Meet Nicole Graham

Software Success for Silver Sky

How do you efficiently run an affordable assisted living community? We spoke with Nicole Graham to get the answers. Nicole is a licensed administrator for Nevada HAND, the largest nonprofit for affordable housing in the state. They’ve helped thousands find a place to call home – including older adults. Nevada HAND owns and operates two […]

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Senior Living Marketing

Getting Found Online

From clothes to cars to a place to call home, every search now starts online. For senior living providers, that means their community must be easy to find in Google results and on social media. Otherwise, prospects may never discover them. But how do you rank high on Google? Or get featured in Facebook feeds? […]

Marketing, Technology

Smart SMS Marketing

Texting Senior Living Prospects

You know how the stereotype goes. “Older people don’t use technology.” “Smartphones are too complicated for seniors.” “A flyer or a phone call is the only option.” Reality, as it turns out, begs to differ. According to an AARP survey, over 90 percent of older adults use technology to stay connected. And among those surveyed, […]

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