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There is a distinct difference between operating a traditional assisted living home vs. providing memory care services. Most people have no point of reference as to how the brain of memory care patients works. It is important to consider all the critical components when implementing memory care into your residential assisted living home.

Some seniors are getting stronger while sitting on the sofa. RAL homes are helping the elderly with a technique that promotes health benefits and eliminates ailments.
There’s a new trend in senior living about an ancient exercise called yoga. It’s proven to be healthy for the mind and body.

So what does it take to effectively market your RAL home and stand out from the competition? It all starts with making the most of your online presence. The following five strategies will help you maximize your potential marketing strategies and expand your reach in your community.

When preparing for a senior home tour, there is a specific vibe that must be created to compete. Most homes aim to create a comfortable, friendly and family-like experience. There are some need-to-know details that are stopping some homeowners from getting past the starting point of filling their RAL homes with residents. In order to do so, there are 9 unavoidable tips every owner and operator must consider. When you follow our need-to-know tips, the competition will not faze you.

When seniors show signs of extreme confusion, frustration, and emotional distress, caregivers need to know how to handle such sensitive situations. These are often symptoms of dementia. Understanding their needs and patterns of behavior sheds light on how to care for dementia care residents.

Retaining quality staff is a significant issue for assisted living homeowners and managers. Staff retention requires several tools and strategies that must be implemented and monitored regularly. Homeowners win with staff retention strategies which provide several positive results: caregivers have less stress and are more productive, caregivers are happier in their jobs and less likely to leave, and best of all, happy and satisfied caregivers have very positive impacts on your residents and their families.

Why staff retention matters? In this article we share our 10-step retention plan that educates industry owners on how to move past excuses and create solutions.