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It's Spring - Five tech changes to make now
Residential fitness and recreation – the wellness satisfaction survey
10 Tips for Training Sales Personnel in the Retirement Industry
Forget the classifieds, retirement industry job hunters search online
Go green with Oxygenics Oxygenics provides environmentally sound shower products that can help retirement residences save thousands of gallons of water for a substantial savings. Oxygenics showerheads are the answer to maintenance issues that face most nursing homes, retirement residences and long-term health care facilities – The April Product Spotlight.
2009 AAHSA Future of Aging Services Conference & Exposition April 20 to 22, Washington, DC. The AAHSA Future of Aging Services Conference features the latest trends in aging services. This conference highlights advocacy, research and technology through diverse educational sessions, Capitol Hill visits, dynamic general session speakers and a busy exhibit hall. May 5 to 7, Philadelphia, PA. ALFA is the pre-eminent organization representing professionally-managed providers of assisted living. The conference features renowned guest speakers and a special address from the top CEOs in the industry. Make sure to drop by and visit RetirementHomes.com at Booth 539. ACHCA - Annual Convocation and Exposition 2009 May 15 to 19, Providence RI. The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) presents Leadership First: Achieving Quality Results, a showcase by the top educators and experts in the field. The Annual Convocation is the premier event for long term care administrators and other top executives.
The Path to Spring and Summer Safety
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Stephen Winbaum – Editor of RetirementHomes.com – introduces the RetirementHomes.com Spring Newsletter – a contrast between nature reborn and the World Wide Web which is growing everyday.
Technology for Aging Expert, Laurie Orlov, gives an inside look on all the spring opportunities for seniors, the families who care about them and their residential environments. A seasonal overview of cell phones, home assessment, cognitive fitness applications and lifelong learning. Plus, a special spring flower show hook-up.
With the arrival of spring, fitness and recreation become top priorities for senior living residents. Physical and emotional health accompanies the benefits of Wellness Centers. These positive physical changes are illustrated by statistician Harold Urman, Ph.D. co-founder of Vital Research.
Retirement community sales staffs may do well at discussing the attributes of their property but have problems relating their sales proposition to the unique nature of senior adults, writes Michael P. Sullivan, President of 50-Plus Communications Consulting. To sidestep this common problem he presents tips for training sales personnel which may be helpful for your business.
Stephen Winbaum writes about shifts in today's media – the decline of print and the rise of the Internet – how job hunters are searching online for openings in the retirement field. Plus, a look at a great place where industry HR people can list in-house positions at a far lower cost than print – the RetirementHomes.com Job Board.
A bicycle spill on a familiar path reminds a geriatrician of the fragility of human life and how a simple act like wearing a helmet can make a big difference. A safety caution when enjoying the good weather by Dr. Michael Gordon, Medical Program Director at Toronto's Baycrest Geriatric Healthcare System.