As the need for additional care and support increases, older adults and their loved ones can become overwhelmed as they search through the myriad options available to them, including assisted living, skilled nursing, and home care. Geriatric care managers help guide seniors and their families through the sometimes confusing long term care system.
Every assisted living and residential care provider has a very real fear of being sued. Whether it comes from family members who are upset over their mother falling in your facility, or a staff member who feels he or she has been wrongly terminated, the threat of litigation is very real. But don’t be mislead [...]
While we are enjoying beautiful spring weather, hot days are ahead. Are you ready? Residents need access to out of door areas that are protected from excessive sun and heat. Now is the time to make sure your residents will be comfortable and safe. Remember that some medications (e.g., certain psychotropics, antibiotics, etc.) our residents [...]
In front of a crowded conference room full of senior care professionals Debbi Cavallo, MBA, corporate director of dementia care for San Diego-based Senior Resource Group Senior Living (SRG), entertained the audience with a demonstration of the Nintendo Wii video game system as an activity alternative for residents living in assisted living and residential care [...]
Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths among people 65 years and older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Falls are also the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma among seniors.
I have had the pleasure of conducting a number of hospice classes statewide. I always find after any I class I lead that learning is a two way street. I could never put a value on the knowledge, care techniques and innovative practices I have learned in classes. Generous providers often share [...]
On April 23, 2008 the President signed the Safety of Seniors Act that will expand research and public education on senior safety, particularly falls. The federal law directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to expand research, demonstration projects, and studies of falls and the effects of falls on health care costs.
While recently writing the new Food and Nutrition class that Community Education, LLC will be offering as part of our recertification courses, I came across a few interesting facts that may be helpful to those of you who help to prepare meals for your residents.
It is not uncommon for residents to refuse medication. Some are “chronic refusers” while others refuse only rarely. Licensing expects us to notify the physician of every missed medication. While this is certainly ideal, in the real world it can be challenging. It is not unheard of for a physician to even become disgruntled with [...]
Summer will be here soon. However, irregardless of the time of year, appropriate hydration is important, especially for those who care for people who cannot self monitor their fluid intake.