It has been a tough year for pretty much everyone. It is, however, possible to thrive in the middle of a pandemic, and here is how.

Christmas brings promise and hope, restores family, and lifts our spirit. Even in the depths of the Great Depression. Even in a year of pandemic upheaval.

Oh, how I wish I had thought of this! This is a missed opportunity to highlight the amazing commitment our frontline workers have.

I hate it when people describe living in senior living as being just like living on a cruise ship. But there are some lessons we can learn.

A crucial and often overlooked element of healthy living is the heart. I am speaking of romantic love and intimacy. Residents need love too.

There is a lot of talk coming from executives who are actually in a position to create something new. So why aren’t we seeing anything new?

Our world has changed forever. The shock of COVID has given us distress but also the rapid change to make the 2020s a decade of opportunity.

Could a member of Biden’s coronavirus taskforce be a threat to seniors over 75? Hopefully not, but its something to keep an eye on.

In senior living, we fixate on measuring engagement by checking off that someone attended a group activity. Is attendance the right metric?

Perfection takes a toll so it’s not surprising that burnout is a common challenge. This challenge is emotional and so the response has to speak to emotions.

It was such a little thing . . . how a courteous garbage truck driver reminded me that thoughtful regard is often missing in our culture.

More than six months into the pandemic we know one thing for certain. When you speak of activity offerings, it’s not the way it used to be.

We used to sell a lifestyle/living experience that allowed older people to have amazing last chapters of their lives. Maybe we have thrown in the towel.

They sensationalize some things because publishers know sensational headlines and sensational content sells. But there is way too much sensationalizing.

When we think about the negative, that influences how we feel and how we act. It all becomes part of an endless downhill loop.