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 [...]
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.
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.
The bed is one of the most important parts of the resident’s room, and probably one of the most used pieces of furniture in the facility. Having a clean, well made bed actually serves several beneficial functions. First, it helps to make the resident feel comfortable and safe in the facility. Sleeping in a wrinkled [...]
Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that certain foodborne illnesses have declined since the late 1990s, improvements have leveled off since 2004.
Did you know that more than one-third of adults 65 and older fall each year in the United States? Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths. They are also the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admission for trauma (CDC, 2006). In 2005, 15,800 people 65 and older died [...]
Many providers have asked about an information resource on elder care. If we just go to “google” often the information has not been validated or is perhaps profit driven as it comes from a commercial site. My favorite site for evidence-based nursing is: http://www.consultgerirn.org/.
As we know, placing a loved one in a new facility can raise many questions. The National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) has recently posted an article titled “Moving Into An Assisted Living Residence: Making a Successful Transition.”
As we all know too well it is tax season. With the April 15 deadline coming up quickly, this is a good time to remind your residents and their families that assisted living services can, in many cases, be filed as a tax-deductible medical expense.