Author Archive: Caitlin Burm
Caitlin Burm is an award-winning editor and writer who has written extensively about education, health and senior care, most recently at A Place for Mom and previously at Arizona State University and the City of Tempe, Arizona. She thrives on content strategy and storytelling and resides in Phoenix with her daughter and husband.
5 Reasons to Tour Assisted Living Communities During the Holidays
November 08, 2018
If you are researching assisted living for yourself, a parent or senior loved one, the single most important step of that research is to visit a senior living community. No amount of viewing floor plans, photos or reviews can substitute for an in-person visit to an assisted living com...
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Senior Housing Goes Back to School: University-Based Retirement Communities
August 16, 2018
Last Updated: August 16, 2018 In the last decade, senior housing developers have focused on an increasingly popular form of senior living: university-based retirement communities. These senior living communities are providing both students and residents many benefits in an intergenera...
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Is Assisted Living Overpriced?
July 05, 2018
Last Updated: July 5, 2018 As families searching for assisted living encounter community prices, a common first reaction is “sticker shock.” The average cost of a one-bedroom assisted living apartment is approximately $3,823 per month, according to data from A Place for Mo...
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Bringing Joy to Assisted Living over the Holidays
December 28, 2017
Last Updated: December 28, 2017 The holidays are filled with family, friends and festivities — but it can be a less than cheerful time for seniors who may feel isolated in senior living. Many recognize this issue and have set apart time to bring joy to assisted living communities and ...
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How to Celebrate a National Day of Listening in Assisted Living
November 16, 2017
Last Updated: November 16, 2017 Each year on the Friday after Thanksgiving, the U.S. observes a National Day of Listening — where families set aside time to tell stories and record them with family and friends. Learn more about celebrating this day with seniors in assisted living, and...
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First Veteran Assisted Living Community
November 02, 2017
An assisted living community for veterans — the first of its kind — focused on caring for senior veterans and their families, will be opening this year in Connecticut. Learn more about this senior living community and what it means for veterans and the future of assisted living. Assis...
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VR Technology Aids Residents in Assisted Living
September 21, 2017
Assisted living communities across the country are beginning to test how virtual reality (VR) technology can aid residents – particularly residents with dementia or depression. Learn more about the impact VR is having on assisted living residents throughout the U.S. and how communitie...
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Age-Friendly Initiative and Assisted Living Communities
July 13, 2017
Politico Magazine first covered New York City’s age-friendly initiative — a drive to improve life for seniors across the city. From more accessible transportation to safer pedestrian crossings and outing programs — New York is steadily improving the quality of life of its senior...
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Main Street Assisted Living Is on the Rise
May 11, 2017
Main Street-style assisted living communities — those with amenities like restaurants, salons and shopping — are becoming a popular new model for senior living, according to recent news from Senior Housing. Learn more about how these models are changing traditional assisted living com...
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Top 10 Cities That Aging Seniors Call Home
April 27, 2017
In a recent article, Forbes.com announced the top cities that aging seniors call home in the United States. Learn more about which regions have had the most growth in the U.S. and how it affects assisted living. Top Cities That Aging Seniors Call Home Forbes.com recently studied ̶...
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