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Senior Living 2021 – Ten Fast, Bold Predictions
1: A little relief. Vaccines are on the way and they are showing a 95% efficacy. By June 2021, it’s expected that over 150 million Americans will have been vaccinated. And current plans (it varies by state) point to senior citizens in Senior Living communities getting vaccine priority. 2: Net move will stop by March…
Read MoreDigital Seniors and Solving Loneliness
Loneliness. As we age, our ability to connect with the people we love decreases. Distance, the need to travel, physical limitations and economics hinder our ability to connect with meaningful people in our lives. In fact, 43% of Seniors experience loneliness on a regular basis1. And the impacts are damaging. Loneliness has been linked to…
Read MoreDigital Seniors: The Coming Wave
The most meaningful, groundbreaking revolution in senior living over the next ten years will be the dramatic increase in digitally enabled Senior Citizens, what we call “Digital Seniors”. This new wave of Digital Seniors, fully participating in myriad apps and technologies, will create dynamic change in how services are procured and provided to Seniors. Furthermore,…
Read MoreTraining—Made Easier
When the staff members in your senior living community find out they’re to be trained to use a new technology, you can almost hear the chorus of sighs and groans. After all, learning a new technology often means a steep learning curve, hours of downtime, and plenty of frustration—both for staff members and their supervisors.…
Read MoreMeeting Mealtime Needs
The secret to a long, healthy life might be found in your community’s dining room. Nutritious meals provide the foundation for good health—but not every diet is the same. Many seniors have special dietary needs or allergies that need to be taken into consideration at mealtime. If these restrictions aren’t communicated well—through an ordering error,…
Read MoreA Trick to Senior Living Dining
What is it? Taking orders with a Point of Sale enabled tablet in hand. Servers can enter orders tableside in real time, limiting potential mistakes. Print instantly to the kitchen before leaving the table. What the tablet is capable of: Displays resident profiles Displays resident preferences Displays resident allergies/dietary restrictions Displays meal plan/balance Easily splits…
Read MoreKeeping Tabs on Dad
Even when a parent is enjoying his new life in your senior living community, most adult children would like to occasionally—and unobtrusively—check in on his wellbeing. They may be wondering: Is he regularly visiting the dining room—not only for meals, but also for the valuable social contact? Is he eating enough of the right foods—and staying…
Read MoreSenior Living Dining: Two Key Features
Does your dining room get hectic during rush hour? Peak mealtimes can be stressful for both residents and employees, especially if you’re short staffed. How to solve this? Integrate Online Ordering and Reservations. Online Ordering benefits: Residents can easily place online orders Give residents convenient online access Staffing needs fall, lowering labor costs Can be…
Read MoreSimplify your Accounting
Senior living communities offer more services than ever—extensive dining options, stores, salons, spas, and fitness centers. The services may be vast, but they share a connection to residents’ accounts—and to your accounting team. With an increase in transaction-based services comes added responsibility for your accountants. In addition to managing the budgets and books for the…
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