Nov 21, 2021Dementia Care Activity Stations: Travel & DeskIn the Final Week of our Dementia Care Activity Stations Series we cover design for travel and desk stations.
Nov 13, 2021Dementia Care Activity Stations: Military, Fishing, & SportsIn Week 2 of our Dementia Care Activity Stations Series we cover design for military, fishing, and sports stations.
Nov 8, 2021Dementia Care Activity Stations: Nurturing & FashionIn Week 1 of our Dementia Care Activity Stations Series we cover design for nurturing and fashion stations. Learn which items we discovered
Oct 28, 2021Dementia Care Stations SeriesBest practices for implementing dementia care stations along with some examples on how to create your own.
Jun 14, 2021How to Prepare Your Building for Visitors AgainGetting ready to open your community back up to visitors? Here are 5 tips to help you prepare.
May 12, 2021How to Budget for Senior Living AccessoriesOur clients often come to us to help them determine their budget for senior living accessories...
Mar 19, 2021What to Consider When Shopping from Big Box RetailersThis year, we have discovered firsthand how challenging making purchases from big box retailers can be. Here is what we learned.
Jan 11, 20216 Foolproof Approaches to Senior Living Decor in Common AreasWe all love a good cocktail table moment. Piles of beautiful coffee table books. Trays filled with interesting objects. Candles. Florals. Al
Dec 10, 2020How to Decorate for the Holidays in Dementia Care CommunitiesWhen it comes to holiday decorating for dementia communities, the work can be challenging — but it’s more than worth it.
Jun 15, 2020Using Real Floral Arrangements in Senior Living CommunitiesWe 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, 2020Floral in Senior Living Series – Fake vs. RealWhen it comes to florals, most of us probably prefer real to fake. But there are certain situations where real...
May 11, 2020Floral 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 13, 2020A New Perspective – We Are All Experiencing the Senior Living LifeWe have been having lots of conversations about social isolation and how it affects people. My mom, Nikki, and aunt, Roxy, work here...
Mar 20, 2020Books 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, 2020Why you can't use Residential Furniture in Senior Living Common AreasYears 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, 2020The 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, 2020How to Utilize Floor Plants in Senior Living CommunitiesFloor 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, 2019Senior Living First Impressions go Beyond DesignAs an Interior Designer who has specialized in senior living, I’ve stepped into several hundred communities. Some are gorgeous.
Nov 16, 2019Senior Living Restroom RefreshThe state of a community’s public restrooms is extremely important. Take this quick test to see how your bathrooms measure up.
Oct 17, 20197 Steps to Selling Your Senior Living Community with a Guest SuiteOffering a guest suite to potential residents and/or their families is a cost-effective way to make them comfortable within a senior...