Articles

Designing for Security
Discover how specific safety features compensate for senior living residents' physical and mental impairments, allowing them to enjoying life in your community more fully... read the full article

Planning for Success: The Facility Analysis
How does your senior living facility compare to your competitor's? Have you maximized your facility’s potential yet? read the full article

Designing Alzheimer's Facilities: What Should Be Considered?
Learn about specific products and design features that can improve the lifestyle of residents at your senior living or Alzheimer facility... read the full article

Rick Hunsicker's Rule of 78
Drastically improve the bottom line at your senior living community with a proven sales tactic and one simple question... read the full article

Sharing Knowlege about Evidence-Based Design
The Society for the Advancement of Gerontological Environments (SAGE) is a group of individuals with the goal of improving physical environments for seniors... read the full article

Survival, Growth & Opportunities in 2011
Lynne Moore of Moore Diversified Services, Inc. discusses the current economic climate of the senior housing industry and gives her expert advice on how to get ahead of the competition in 2011... read the full article

A Holistic Design Approach
Pivot team members, Greg Hunteman and Patrick Smith, explore how integrating interior and exterior environments can improve quality of life for senior living residents ... read the full article

Technology to Improve Person-Centered Care
Rebekah Crowley of Vigil Health Solutions explores the latest technological advances in the senior market ... read the full article

Building a Brand For Seniors
Advertising is often the final aspect regarding the development or repositioning of a senior living community. But obtaining full occupancy requires thoughtful consideration of branding, logo creation and media placement... read the full article

Lessons Learned: Part 1 - 2
Pivot Team member Debby Burgett shares her first experiences as an administrator, especially a new appreciation for relationships in person centered care... read the full article

Lessons Learned: Part 3 - 5
The conclusion of Debby Burgett's administrator experiences. She offers a thoughtful reflection on the effects of the words we use, and encouragement for overcoming fears and misperceptions that prevent us from embracing culture change.... read the full article