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How’d We Get Here? The History of Nursing Homes
Do you know the history of senior care in the United States? It hasn't always looked like it does today, but, like many things, understanding where we've been can shape our decisions about the future. Learn more about which major events spurred change in the senior living space and what could be on the horizon:
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Designing for Multigenerational Households
More than 50% of young adults lived with their parents at some point during the last year according to one study. Multigenerational homes have unique problems, but looking at senior living architecture and design trends may offer some solutions. More on optimizing multigenerational homes here:
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Bay Village Construction underway
Construction is well underway on Bay Village. We're proud of the progress on this space and can't wait to see its doors open!
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Space to think?
Alexandra Marmot, Professor Emeritus at University College London’s Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment, notes that students learn best when they are engaged -- even in a virtual environment. More on how post-pandemic classroom design will keep students innovating:
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UBRCs: Goodbye Bingo, Hello Blue Books
Could university-based retirement communities become increasingly popular in the next two decades? Access to free college courses, lecture series, and sporting events are among the advantages of URBCs. Residents weigh in on how they are taking advantage of being a part of a university community:
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How to Play in the College Classroom in a Pandemic, and Why You Should
Play might not be the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of a college classroom, but one expert emphasizes the benefits of incorporating play into higher education. "Play is also one of the most cognitively demanding things we can do. It requires projecting yourself into the future, preparing for a range of possible scenarios, figuring out social partners’ mental states, and adjusting on the fly to new information," psychology professor Sarah Cavanaugh says.
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Interiors Team Standout
We love our interiors team! They are an integral part of our mission of enriching life by design. We admire their dedication to serving our senior living communities and elevating the senior living experience.
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NRV COVID companions connect with older adults during pandemic
Together with the health department at Virginia Tech, students at the university created COVID Companions. The program, that pairs each student with an older adult in the community, is helping mitigate the impacts of isolation with weekly phone calls.
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In A Post-Pandemic World, Senior Living Communities Will Likely Place An Emphasis On Entertainment
With increases in the number of COVID-19 vaccines available and eyes towards the future, this article by Forbes predicts the focus on senior-living communities will be emphasizing activities and entertainment for active seniors.
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Scholarship encourages new voices in advertising, communications industry
Virginia Western Community College has committed to increasing diversity in our community. With the help of Access Advertising & Public Relations, the college has established an annual scholarship for BIPOC students pursuing a career in communications.
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SENIOR LIVING NURSING FACILITIES: PREPARING FOR COVID-19 POSITIVE RESIDENTS
Innovative and successful infection control design strategies.
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