We are very excited that we have added interactive google maps to our photo listings. These maps are robust, and can show a street, satellite, or hybrid view of the neighborhood that the assisted living facility is in. It also…
Getting a deficiency free rating isn’t easy
Congratulations to Aladdin Assisted Living in Brush, Colorado. Aladdin received a deficiency-free rating by the Colorado Department of Health, according to the Brush News-Tribune. They haven’t just done it once, but this is the second year in a row! ““I’m…
Wandering residents – who is at fault?
I was reading a news article today about an 85 year-old woman who was found wandering around in a ditch at 3:30 in the morning. Apparently, she had gotten out of her assisted living facility, and wandered away. The facility…
Our Mission
I was thinking today about this website, and really, what the point of it is. I then started thinking about what our mission statement would be. I think I came up with something fitting: Update: As of June 2014, we…
Orphaned seniors and the holidays
Here we are right up at the edge of another holiday season, and most of us are thinking of all of the gifts we’ll be getting and giving, as well as all of the guests coming and going, and travel…
No Assisted Living In Aspen Colorado
An article in the Aspen Times today reported that there is no Assisted Living options in the Aspen area, and that is becoming a concern for the town. Although Aspen is mostly known for being a playground and haven for…
Massage for the elderly
Did you know that many major cities have massage schools, and that as a part of the training requirements for their students, the masseuse or masseur in training must visit assisted living facilities or nursing homes to ‘practice’ their craft…
Assisted Living Not Just For Elderly
I just got an email from someone who asked me an interesting question: “I have a client who is 19 years old and Morbidly Obese. Do you have any facilities that would be suitable for him??” This brought up a…
Sliver Sneakers in your town?
I was working out at our local community center today (it is a spectacular fitness center, I must say). I usually go over there at about 10:30 in the morning, and at this time, the “Silver Sneakers” are there. This…
Promoting an assisted living facility
The business of assisted living is a very competitive market, and will become moreso as the number of “golden aged” people increases in the decades to come. Of course, having a website is the first step in marketing your assisted…
