Articles on "Assisted Living or Personal Care"
New National Survey on Residential Care Facilities Released
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released in December the “first nationally representative survey” of residential care facilities to provide an overview of their role in the long-term care industry. Key findings Data from the 2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities In 2010, residential care facilities (RCFs) totaled 31,100, with 971,900 beds nationwide. About one-half of RCFs were small facilities with 4–10 beds. The remainder comprised medium facilities with 11–25 beds (16%), large facilities with 26–100 beds (28%), [...]
An Assisted Living Community Gives Back
While the holiday season is a prime time for giving back to the community, there was one group of individuals that was way ahead of the game in the past year. Throughout 2011, residents of Byron House Assisted Living in Potomac, Md. were extremely busy crocheting and knitting garments for families in need. In a collaborative effort, the community made 100 baby bonnets and scarves for infants and toddlers. While residents were responsible for knitting and crocheting the squares, family [...]
Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Support: Caring for a Kind Heart
Elizabeth Quinlan feels blessed that her husband Jerry is cared for at the region’s newest state-of- the art assisted living center for Alzheimer’s and dementia care. Elizabeth “Liz” Quinlan is a native of Hagerstown, Md. who received her Nursing degrees from Cornell University and University of Pennsylvania. During the Korean War she joined the Air Force as a nurse at Shepherd Air Force Base, where she met New Jersey native Jerry. Although they met in 1952, the couple did not [...]
Making Beautiful Music in an Assisted Living Residence
Music has been an important part of Helen May’s life and thanks to the person-centered approach to care in her new home, she continues to enjoy it. When asked about her childhood in Ann Arbor, Mich., Helen May will happily recount the fond times she spent with her father, a professor of Industrial Arts at the University of Michigan. “He played the trumpet,” she beamed. There is no doubt that her father’s love for music inspired Helen’s lifelong passion for [...]
“Learn More Today” in Retirement Communities!
Last month I traveled to Brightview Westminster Ridge to interview one of the residents, Velma Keck for an article we recently published on the benefits of pets in senior living communities. Click here to read the article and watch a video As I approached the community I was impressed by the location, which is right near several schools offering a more inter generational setting for the residents. With academics on my mind I turned into the community and something on [...]
A Senior Living Community’s Positive Force
If there is one thing especially evident about Janet Richardson based on her past careers and current daily regimen, it is that she thrives on helping others. Therefore it is not surprising that she is viewed as an ambassador for her new home, Spring Village at Floral Vale, a Memory Care community in Yardley, Pa. that values the personal enrichment of its residents. Janet raised two children with her husband of 51 years in Long Island, NY. At that [...]
Assisted Living Residents Help Infants and Toddlers
Byron House Assisted Living Residents have been busy, over the last year, crocheting and knitting over one-hundred baby bonnets and scarves for infants and toddlers to donate to families in need. The residents would knit and crochet squares and then a staff family member would sew them into beautiful bonnets and scarves. Byron House Assisted Living is part of Victory Housing, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing affordable assisted living to seniors. Victory Housing is a development Arm of the [...]
LONG-TERM CARE COSTS IN THE U.S. RISE AGAIN
Nursing Home, Assisted Living and Adult Day Services All Increased 4.4% or More Costs continue to rise for those requiring long-term care in the U.S. According to the newly released 2011 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Day Services, and Home Care Costs, conducted by the MetLife Mature Market Institute, national average rates for a private nursing home room increased 4.4% to $239 daily or $87,235 annually, in 2011. Assisted living base rates rose by 5.6% to [...]
A Man of Many Talents in an Assisted Living Community
Olney “Bud” Payne, a gifted artist and champion table tennis player, has found a wonderful home that supports his interesting talents. With a rich history of serving seniors in Baltimore since 1884, the rooms and corridors of the Presbyterian Home of Maryland are adorned with some beautiful and historic pieces of artwork. You might be surprised to learn that some of the most beautiful works on display are the watercolors of Bud Payne, a 97-year-old resident of the community. Mr. [...]
True Companions in Senior Living
These four women are enjoying the perks of living in pet-friendly communities. Regardless of age, the joy a pet can bring to one’s life is undeniable. While research over the years has shown that pets can provide certain health benefits, such as reducing anxiety, their most important gift is that of companionship. Just ask Dolores Saynuk, Libby Anderson, Alice Cowger and Velma Keck. As residents of Brightview Senior Living communities, they are already relishing the vibrant environments, various amenities and [...]
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