Here’s the dilemma. We’ve seen firsthand how physically and mentally damaging social isolation can be on seniors, but—at least for the foreseeable future—we can’t go back to in-person visits, group activities, concerts, and crowded dining halls.

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every type of senior living community, including assisted living. There are nearly 30,000 AL communities in the U.S., and every one of them is likely looking at change and innovation to survive and thrive post-pandemic.

As senior living communities seek to address pandemic concerns and prepare for the new normal post-COVID, renovations are on their minds.