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What Is the Difference between Senior Living & Assisted Living?

As people age, their housing needs may change. Senior living and assisted living are two options that may be available to older adults, but they are not the same thing. Senior living refers to housing options designed specifically for older adults. Assisted living is a type of senior living that provides additional support and care…

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Senior Living Management • April 18, 2023

How to Find and Keep Staff for Senior Living

As the population ages, the demand for well-staffed senior living communities and memory support services continues to increase. Ensuring you have a respectful and caring staff ready to promote your values and voice is one of the biggest challenges a care community can face. The success of any community depends on the quality of its…

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Assisted Living, Senior Living, Senior Living Management • March 16, 2023

Providing Support for Dementia Caregiver Staff

Dementia is a devastating and debilitating condition that affects millions of people all over the world. Caregivers are a crucial part of the ongoing care for dementia patients and are a key element of any memory care community. Those who live in memory care communities often need round-the-clock support. The caregivers who work one-on-one with…

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Senior Living, Senior Living Management • February 24, 2023

How to Market a Senior Living Community

Senior living communities are a service that will always be a social need. Aging is a natural part of life, and seniors will need a safe, supportive, and low-maintenance place to call home only senior living communities can offer. Operating and marketing your senior living community is a constant cycle. Despite the aging population, senior…

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Senior Living, Senior Living Management • November 9, 2022

How to Assess Property for Senior Living Accommodations

As many as 10,000 people are turning 65 years old every day, meaning every single Baby Boomer will be over 65 by 2030. As a result, communities like ours will need to expand their services to meet the growing population of seniors looking for our care and support. In many cases, the only way to…

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Advancements in Senior Living, Senior Living • November 8, 2022

What Is an “Active Adult” Community?

If a 55+ year-old-person is ready to slow down, smell the roses, and enjoy their retirement, what kind of options do they have in terms of joining an engaging, enriching community experience? They want control over their life, like the meals they eat and the activities they participate in, but they might not be ready…

Careers • September 8, 2022

Fortune and Great Place to Work® Name Distinctive Living One of the 2022 Best Workplaces in Health Care™

Freehold, New Jersey — Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine have honored Distinctive Living as one of the 2022 Best Workplaces in Health Care™. This is Distinctive Livings First time being named to this prestigious list. Earning a spot means that Distinctive Living is one of the best companies to work for in the…

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Senior Living • August 10, 2022

How Can Technology Help Senior Citizens

More seniors than ever are learning about and using technology in their everyday lives. As they engage with these new technologies, we continue to understand how we can use them to benefit our community members. Helping our community members learn how to use technology effectively is one of our priorities as caregiving professionals. Understanding the…

Careers • July 13, 2022

Distinctive Living Earns Great Place to Work Certification™ Two Years In a Row!

Freehold, New Jersey — Distinctive Living is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work for the second year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Distinctive Living. This year, 100% of employees said it’s a great place to work – 41…

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Senior Living • June 6, 2022

What Is the Future of Senior Living Communities?

Preparing for the Future Senior living is changing. Some shifts are a natural result of a new generation retiring, while others are the fallout of the recent pandemic. As a result, the expectations for amenities and services have risen, with a greater emphasis on a holistic approach. Distinctive Living communities strive for continuous improvement and…

What Is the Difference between Senior Living & Assisted Living?

How to Find and Keep Staff for Senior Living

Providing Support for Dementia Caregiver Staff

How to Market a Senior Living Community

How to Assess Property for Senior Living Accommodations

What Is an “Active Adult” Community?

Fortune and Great Place to Work® Name Distinctive Living One of the 2022 Best Workplaces in Health Care™

How Can Technology Help Senior Citizens

Distinctive Living Earns Great Place to Work Certification™ Two Years In a Row!

What Is the Future of Senior Living Communities?

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