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.
Person-Centered Alzheimer’s Assisted Living
August 13, 2015
Person-centered care has been making its way to senior living communities in the U.S., enhancing both quality of life and care for seniors. Now, an assisted living community specializing in person-centered Alzheimer’s and dementia care is opening. Learn about this type of care a...
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Uber Brings Service to Senior Living
July 30, 2015
Service company Uber, has been helping seniors with their on-demand transportation needs through their UberASSIST program for the last year. But now, the company has announced a plan to launch a new program that will offer free technology tutorials and rides to senior living communiti...
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NFL Alumni Association Partners with Assisted Living
July 16, 2015
The National Football League’s Alumni Association recently announced an alignment with senior living developers to provide assisted living and memory care to former NFL players. Learn more about the partnership, the development and the NFL’s mission for senior care across ...
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Assisted Living Community Giving Caregivers a Sense of Alzheimer’s
July 02, 2015
In an effort to create Alzheimer’s disease awareness, one assisted living community is giving caregivers the opportunity to participate in a “virtual dementia tour” that simulates the loss of motor function suffered by those with the disease. Learn more about this un...
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Fresh and Local Food in Senior Living
June 04, 2015
“Want to eat food that’s fresh, local and cooked from scratch?” According to an article from NPR, you should consider dining in a senior living community. Bethlehem Woods Retirement Community was recently highlighted for it’s incredible dining experience at it&...
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6 Inspiring People Improving the Lives of Seniors
May 21, 2015
This week, the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) presented Hero Awards to “the most selfless and inspiring senior living employees.” Six deserving recipients who are all working to improve the lives of seniors in assisted living. Learn more about the recipients ...
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UberASSIST Rides Help Seniors in Assisted Living
May 07, 2015
From grocery trips to doctor appointments — seniors in assisted living need access to accommodating, reliable rides to get where they need to go. Uber, a ride service company, is specifically helping seniors with their transportation needs through their UberASSIST service. Learn...
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Naming Names: The Most Popular Names in Assisted Living
April 23, 2015
A Place for Mom is naming names: the “Most Popular Names in Assisted Living” to be exact. Their recent analysis of assisted living residents gives us a glimpse into the popularity of names from the 1930s, 40s and 50s, and although some are common, many will surprise you. L...
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Seniors Participate in “Dear Me” Campaign from Assisted Living
March 26, 2015
This month, YouTube’s “Dear Me” campaign encouraged women to record themselves giving advice to their younger selves in honor of International Women’s Day. The campaign was meant to empower women and millions participated — including senior women with man...
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New Report Lists Top 10 Assisted Living Deficiencies
March 12, 2015
The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA), an organization committed to supporting “meaningful assisted living state laws and regulations” recently released its annual report on 10 of the most common citations in assisted living in the U.S. in 2014. The report &mdas...
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