The housing bubble bursting has had many far-reaching repercussions. Credit contracted almost instantly to some of the most severe restrictions in recent memory. Private borrowers and big construction companies alike were suddenly unable to find money for their needs or to finish projects in progress. One sector that suffered from the loss of credit flow [...]
5 Ways to Honor Veterans on Veterans Day
Today is Veterans Day: a day to honor those who fought for us in war, died for our freedom, and those who returned home to a different life. America’s first Veterans Day (then called Armistice Day) occurred on November 11, 1919. The first time it was celebrated as a national holiday ways in 1938. Year [...]
Infographic: The History of Betty White
Today we thought we would provide a fun way to spend your Tuesday with this infographic about Betty White. Betty White has earned herself an iconic status as a celebrity that spans generations. She has fans of all ages and has recently sparked immense popularity among Facebook users and Saturday Night Live fans. But how [...]
Senior Citizens Joining Occupy Chicago
47 people, many of which were senior citizens, were arrested this morning after blocking traffic in downtown Chicago as part of an Occupy Chicago protest. The group was part of over 500 seniors that came down to Chicago this morning as part of grassroots organizations, Occupy Chicago, and the Jane Addams Senior Caucus. They rallied [...]
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Chicago Assisted Living Market Welcomes CRL
It’s never easy to conquer a new territory. The smartest generals do it slowly, with a measured approach and carefully planned tactics and acquisitions. That’s what CRL is doing in the land called Chicago. With the construction of its second Illinois building, CRL has its sights set on Chicago for future assisted living facilities. What [...]
Housing Market Affects Assisted Living Prospects
Fluctuations in the global economy affect people from all walks of life. While giant corporations take a hit now and then from drops in the market, they often come out ahead anyway due to government subsidies and other backroom shenanigans. The people who get hit hardest are the middle, working, lower, and working-poor classes. Add [...]
New Options for Assisted Living Construction Financing
The United States is at a strange crossroads. While the aging population puts many citizens in the “senior” category and shows increasing demand for assisted living and other senior housing facilities, new construction and financing for that construction is at a low. The fact of the matter is that when it comes to simply “housing” [...]
Assisting You With Your Medication
It’s pretty much an accepted fact that as you get older, you’ll need to take medication regularly at some point. For many Americans it’s high blood pressure. Some take drugs to reduce cholesterol levels. Heart conditions, diabetes, a whole host of chronic health concerns seem to plague us as we age. Many of these could [...]
Seniors and Voting – a Powerful Combination
It’s a well-known fact that seniors are an important voting block. Whether they are on their own, in assisted living homes, or somewhere in between, there’s just something about being older and wiser that awakens the inner political junky in some people. One very possible explanation could be the fact that so many senior citizens [...]
Full Circle – Assisting Living at Home
Assisted living can be many things. It can mean something different to pretty much everyone who experiences it. At the end of the day, though, it just means giving someone – an older person, someone recovering from injury or illness, or someone with a long term disability – the support and access to resources that [...]
WellAWARE System Delivers Sleep Info
A good night’s sleep is important. It’s important for good mental, physical, and emotional health. It’s important for little babies, growing children – tweens and teens, and hard working adults. It’s also important for seniors. Seniors and babies are probably the two groups who have the most time to get that sleep. In assisted living [...]
User Guide for Assisted Living Released
Here at All Assisted Living Homes, we try to give you actionable information and insights about the ever-changing world of assisted living. The decision to place a loved one – or yourself! – into assisted living can be one of the most important and difficult decisions that you ever make. You need lots of time, [...]
Facility Assists Seniors with Health Goals
The shift in trends towards smaller, more family-style assisted living facilities offers many benefits for residents: a more intimate setting, more attention from staff members. They also employ more staff members per resident, increasing the number of jobs created by the facility – this is good for the economy and for residents. However, while smaller [...]
