VOLUME 25, NUMBER 3


CONTENTS 6 IS SENIOR LIVING THE NEW BEST MEDICINE?


A look at the power of socialization and how senior living is uniquely positioned to deliver it. Plus: How to make your dining programs social magnets; and are screens just as good as in-person for social health benefi ts?


DEPARTMENTS


QUALITY IMPROVEMENT


26 Creating a CDAL Culture: Ideas for Encouraging Certifi cation


28 New Dining Opportunities Call for Changed Approach to Risk


32 Assisted Living & Memory Care Inspection Outcomes and Takeaways


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44 Thought Leader: Talking standards with experts Andrew Russell, SUNY Polytechnic Institute and Lee Vinsel, Virginia Tech


MEMORY CARE


45 Change Agent: News from dementia researcher Peter Nelson, Director of Neuropathology Division, University of Kentucky


3 EDITOR'S LETTER


48 FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DESK


49 Q&A WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


50 THE HEART OF SENIOR LIVING


52 ARGENTUM ADVOCATES FOR YOU


54 PEOPLE AND PLACES


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HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2019 SENIOR LIVING EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE


New initiatives, new information, recognition, and vision—from Women in Leadership, thought-provoking keynoters, policy experts, CEOs, and top senior living chefs.


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CANNABIS, CHOICE, AND COMMUNITIES: WHAT LEADERS NEED TO KNOW


The cannabis business and legislation are in rapid fl ux. Here’s some advice from legal, business, and health experts on strategies for communities. Plus: The ABCs of CBD.


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