by Cheryl Slavinsky January 15, 2019 Innovation and technology are sure to make their mark this year on the aging services industry and will be hot topics at HealthTAC East 2019. The immersion event for senior executives working in independent/assisted living, memory care, and/or skilled/short-term rehabilitation will be held at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in Nassau, Bahamas, April 7-9. Senior Living News reached out to a few of the scheduled speakers to ask what was happening in their organizations that excited them the most. Kristin Kutac Ward, president & CEO, Solutions Advisors Group:As we start 2019 and embark on our 10th year as a now not-so-new company, I am most excited about finding innovative new ways to inspire our team members and our communities to realize their full potential. “Recruit right,” “retention rewards” and “recognize regularly” are buckets of programs and initiatives we are focused on for 2019—our “Year of Inspired Solutions!” We are all …
The Growth of Multigenerational Homes
The trend of multigenerational families living together under one roof is growing. How—and why—does it work so well for some? CHERYL LOCK - DECEMBER 20, 2018 A few years back, Amy Goyer, family and caregiving expert with the AARP, was living with her father, one of her sisters and her two nephews under one roof. Her father suffered from Alzheimer's disease, and Goyer said that having him live with her helped alleviate some of her worry about how he was doing. "It was much less stressful because I was on top of and coordinated his care," she said. Goyer is far from alone when it comes to multigenerational living. Whether it's to help an aging parent or for some other reason, multigenerational homes are growing in popularity. According to the Pew Research Center, a record 64 million people—about 20% of the U.S. population—lived with multiple generations under one roof in 2016. If the convention has been to grow up, move out of your parents' home and create your own life, …
Lisa Cini’s 2018 Best Living Tech Holiday Gifts Curated from Around the World for Parents and Grandparents
Best Living Tech announces this season’s holiday gifts that are specifically designed to help Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa age on their own terms with the freedom to safely maintain their independent lifestyle. Both high-and low-tech gifts include items for the home, healthy living, memory assistance, zero-maintenance companionship, fitness, mobility, vision & hearing. “Who are the truly challenging folks on your holiday gift list?” Cini asks. “For many, it’s our parents and grandparents who may seem to already have everything they need. But do they really? I have searched the globe to make the latest technology available for personal gifts that are helpful, lifesaving and functional.” Here are just a few ideas: • The Human Charger – Valkee Light Therapy Device is a revolutionary bright light therapy device that will increase energy levels, improve mood, reduce the effects of jet lag, increase mental alertness and fix the winter blues. • The Piper Smart Home …