Everyone needs sleep. Aside from being biologically fundamental, sleep is crucial for maintaining good health. Adequate amounts of sleep can help you maintain a healthy weight, lower your risk for serious chronic conditions, reduce stress, improve mood, and promote good cognitive functioning. An adequate amount of sleep is an even greater necessity for older adults. Senior…
Author: Sam Sestanovich
Lighting for Senior Living An often overlooked, but incredibly important aspect of community design is sufficient lighting for senior living. As people age they become more dependent on a supportive environment to compensate for decreasing mobility and sensory loss. However, the amount of light in senior living communities is seldom sufficient to meet the visual…
Senior living technology is more relevant now than ever before because older adults are not the techno-phobic demographic you may have believed them to be. Data shows that older adults are using technology now more than ever. 87% of older adults believe senior living technology could help them adjust into aging with confidence. To remain…
Falls are a major issue for senior living community residents and staff, especially when dated fall prevention technology is no longer effective. More than one in four people aged 65 or older fall at least once a year in the United States. The injuries sustained from a fall can be devastating and often result in injury…