Tag: engagement

The CES (Consumer Electronic Show) in Las Vegas is the technology-related trade show held each January in Las Vegas, Nevada. Not open to the public, the show typically hosts previews of products and new product announcements. Some view it as an annual pilgrimage to spot products before they take off. Products such as the VCR, […]

Holidays are important. They are times when we all take a break and relax awaiting for the following year. They are also times when families reconnect, spend time together and have wonderful opportunities to visit older members. A visit to an elderly person, especially during the holidays, can lift everyone’s spirits well as provide the […]

Join us for lunch on Wednesday October 20 for a thought provoking discussion about the future of Activities in Senior Housing: What will it take to get communities to invest more in activities and life enrichment programs? Join other senior-serving professionals and members of the Northern Virginia Association of Activity Professionals for a thought-provoking panel […]

About 60% of nursing home residents are visited less than once a year. Many older people never have visitors and spend their days alone and lonely. In addition to the housing and medical role of the senior community, one should never forget they also need to create and support stimulating life for our elders.As Dr […]

What’s great about teaching is that it’s fun, easy to implement and can actually keep you brain healthy. Latest research show that tutoring amongst seniors might dramatically improve their well being:“Ideally, we’d like to see if this mentoring program reduces the risk for dementia and other costly diseases,” said Michelle Carlson, lead researcher of the […]

As organizations take on new projects and services, attention needs to be dedicated to the underlying fundamentals of successful changes. When it comes to senior communities and whether this includes a technological component or not, these concepts remain the same and are useful to mitigate risk.Here are the five attributes that one should pay attention […]