Talking and Listening Are the Main Ingredients for Good Dining
In CDAL Insights onKim Delgado, CDALExecutive DirectorEskaton Lodge Granite BayEskatonDining and culinary have always been one of the most important parts…
For Residents, Families, and Employees Alike, ‘Engagement Is Everything’
In CDAL Insights onPaul Botana-Gumbs, CDALMaintaining engagement—for both residents and staff—became a tough job as conditions changed through the pandemic. In…
It Starts With Hiring
In CDAL Insights onby Sara Wildberger Susan Gold, CDALExecutive DirectorSterling MeadowsWith 16 years’ experience in senior living—and currently an executive director at…
Advocacy Is a Golden Opportunity We Can Choose to Take Every Day
In CDAL Insights onby Amber Patton, ED, CDAL, CDPIn senior living, we’re often asked to be advocates—but this can look different…
Sharing Information is the Key To Making Safety Plans Work
In CDAL Insights onby Stephen L. Miller, CDALThis year, COVID-19 has brought safety to the forefront in communities. Since the onset,…
A Change in Perspective Keeps Us Going Through Challenging Times
In CDAL Insights onby Julie Dyson, CDALI think this year has taught us that life is more about the perspective we…
A First-Hand Look at the Joys and Demands Of Montessori Programming
In CDAL Insights onBy Amber Patton, CDALResidents with Alzheimer’s and dementia-related diseases are ever-changing: Who they are one day can change…
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Three Simple Ideas That Can Have A Priceless Effect on Residents’ Lives
In CDAL Insights onSusan Cohen Cwieka, CDALExecutive DirectorAdelaide of Newton CentreBenchmarkby Susan Cohen Cwieka, CDALRecently, a resident moved into our memory…
Everyone Needs Care to Keep Going Through This Crisis—Including You
In CDAL Insights onKadine Mitchell, CDALExecutive DirectorBrightview South Riverby Kadine Mitchell, CDALIn senior living, crisis management is familiar territory for many…