Life Enrichment, What We Know
Individuals living in senior living communities frequently experience loneliness, helplessness and boredom as they age as a result of cognitive changes and a lack of person-centered engagement opportunities.
Meeting the needs and preferences and promoting person-centered care results in higher quality of life and clinical outcomes.
Costs associated with a lack of person-centered engagement are high, including the price of antipsychotic drugs and antidepressant prescriptions.
A more engaged population results in lower cost of care, longer length of stay, and fewer re-hospitalizations.
The more engagement residents experience, the higher reported satisfaction from residents, families and staff members.
Staff in senior living communities experience empowerment and increased job satisfaction when their administrative paper-based work decreases and engagement programming is more effective with modern day technology solutions.
Linked Senior believes there are four key areas of research that support our approach:
![What We Know - Step 1 What We Know - Step 1](https://www.linkedsenior.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/what-we-know-step-1.jpg)
Lifestyle Choices for Healthy Aging
Multiple Biological Pathways Link Cognitive Lifestyle to Protection from Dementia Read the Article
Cognitive Stimulation and Cognitive and Functional Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease: The Cache County Dementia Progression Study Read the Full Study
![What We Know - Step 2 What We Know - Step 2](https://www.linkedsenior.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/what-we-know-step-2.jpg)
Dementia Behaviors and Care Planning
Association of a Communication Training Program with Use of Antipsychotics in Nursing Homes Read the Article
Elderly Patients with Dementia-Related Symptoms of Severe Agitation and Aggression: Consensus Statement on Treatment Options, Clinical Trials Methodology, and Policy Read the Article
![What We Know - Step 3 What We Know - Step 3](https://www.linkedsenior.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/what-we-know-step-3.png)
Non-Drug Therapeutic Strategies
The Use and Utility of Specific Non Pharmacological Interventions for Behavioral Symptoms in Dementia: An Exploratory Study Read the Full Story
Can Agitated Behavior of Nursing Home Residents with Dementia be Prevented with the Use of Standardized Stimuli? Read the Article
![What We Know - Step 4 What We Know - Step 4](https://www.linkedsenior.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/what-we-know-step-4.png)
Combatting Ageism
Comparison of Longer-Term Safety and Effectiveness of 4 Atypical Antipsychotics in Patients over Age 40; A Trial Using Equipoise-Stratified Randomization Read the Article
Utilization of Self-Identity Roles for Designing Interventions for Persons with Dementia Read the Article
Featured In
![Logo: CNBC Logo: CNBC](https://www.linkedsenior.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/logo-cnbc.png)
![Logo: CNN Money Logo: CNN Money](https://www.linkedsenior.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/logo-cnn-money.png)
![Logo: The Washington Post Logo: The Washington Post](https://www.linkedsenior.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/logo-washington-post.png)
![Logo: Aging 2.0 Logo: Aging 2.0](https://www.linkedsenior.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/logo-aging-20.png)
![Logo: Chicago Tribune Logo: Chicago Tribune](https://www.linkedsenior.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/logo-chicago-tribune.png)