Dementia Care Activity Stations: Travel & Desk
In the Final Week of our Dementia Care Activity Stations Series we cover design for travel and desk stations.
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- Nov 12, 2021
Dementia Care Activity Stations: Military, Fishing, & Sports
In Week 2 of our Dementia Care Activity Stations Series we cover design for military, fishing, and sports stations.
- Nov 8, 2021
Dementia Care Activity Stations: Nurturing & Fashion
In Week 1 of our Dementia Care Activity Stations Series we cover design for nurturing and fashion stations. Learn which items we discovered
- Oct 27, 2021
Dementia Care Stations Series
Best practices for implementing dementia care stations along with some examples on how to create your own.
- Jun 13, 2021
How to Prepare Your Building for Visitors Again
Getting ready to open your community back up to visitors? Here are 5 tips to help you prepare.
- May 11, 2021
How to Budget for Senior Living Accessories
Our clients often come to us to help them determine their budget for senior living accessories...
- Mar 18, 2021
What to Consider When Shopping from Big Box Retailers
This year, we have discovered firsthand how challenging making purchases from big box retailers can be. Here is what we learned.
- Jan 11, 2021
6 Foolproof Approaches to Senior Living Decor in Common Areas
We all love a good cocktail table moment. Piles of beautiful coffee table books. Trays filled with interesting objects. Candles. Florals. Al
- Dec 10, 2020
How to Decorate for the Holidays in Dementia Care Communities
When it comes to holiday decorating for dementia communities, the work can be challenging — but it’s more than worth it.
- Jun 14, 2020
Using Real Floral Arrangements in Senior Living Communities
We all love looking at and smelling real flowers. They literally add life to a room. Think about a time someone brought you an arrangement..
- May 20, 2020
Floral in Senior Living Series – Fake vs. Real
When it comes to florals, most of us probably prefer real to fake. But there are certain situations where real...
- May 10, 2020
Floral in Senior Living Series – Why Use Floral?
Growing up, I took for granted that my mother had an incredible green thumb. She would plant flat after flat of flowers around our house.
- Apr 12, 2020
A New Perspective – We Are All Experiencing the Senior Living Life
We have been having lots of conversations about social isolation and how it affects people. My mom, Nikki, and aunt, Roxy, work here...
- Mar 19, 2020
Books as Home Decor ⎼ a Novel Idea!
When you think of room decor and accessories, your first thoughts might be of vases, wall hangings, and flower arrangements...
- Feb 28, 2020
Why you can't use Residential Furniture in Senior Living Common Areas
Years ago I visited a dementia care community for a renovation. In their living room, they had about 6 lift/recliner chairs lined up in...
- Jan 4, 2020
The Latest Accessories-And the most exciting holiday trends for 2020!
If you read that headline and think, “Holiday trends? Is Amanda crazy? I finally vacuumed the last of the glitter out of the carpet…” I...
- Jan 2, 2020
How to Utilize Floor Plants in Senior Living Communities
Floor plants — artificial or real — are everywhere in senior living communities. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever stepped foot inside a...
- Dec 5, 2019
Senior Living First Impressions go Beyond Design
As an Interior Designer who has specialized in senior living, I’ve stepped into several hundred communities. Some are gorgeous.
- Nov 16, 2019
Senior Living Restroom Refresh
The state of a community’s public restrooms is extremely important.
Take this quick test to see how your bathrooms measure up.
- Oct 16, 2019
7 Steps to Selling Your Senior Living Community with a Guest Suite
Offering a guest suite to potential residents and/or their families is a cost-effective way to make them comfortable within a senior...