Mind games
More than 200 vendors
were in Orlando last week for the Assisted Living Federation of America's
annual Conference and Expo. With so many familiar vendors on hand, it was easy
to overlook an emerging niche: firms devoted to preserving and improving
residents' cognitive abilities. Yet there's little doubt that these new
entrants are here to stay. These companies are helping residents live better
lives, and in many cases are literally keeping people from losing their minds.
There's much to like about this development, and it will be wonderful to watch
this part of the eldercare services field blossom in the years ahead.
