Potential residents and their family members increasingly use the Internet–and tools such as Google–to help them locate assisted living communities. Understanding Click-Through-Rate (CTR), which tracks the number of clicks to your website from search engine results pages, is an important part of your online marketing strategy.
This week’s tip comes from a Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services new release regarding a nationwide recall of alcohol prep pads, swabs, and swab sticks manufactured by Triad Group:
Burnout is a very real concern for anyone in the caregiving profession. According to WebMD.com, “Caregiver burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion that may be accompanied by a change in attitude-from positive and caring to negative and unconcerned. Burnout can occur when caregivers don’t get the help they need, or if [...]
The National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) is conducting a survey to better describe the vacancy, retention, and turnover of assisted living staff. Results will be reported in aggregate, and all data will be kept confidential.
Managing challenging behaviors can be one of the most difficult aspects of caring for residents with dementia and other cognitive impairments. In their publication Behaviors: How to Respond When Dementia Causes Unpredictable Behaviors the Alzheimer’s Association reminds that behaviors can be the result of underlying problems, such as:
Although the Federal Trade Commission “Red Flags Rule”-which is designed to protect consumers from identity theft-became effective on January1, 2008, the FTC has delayed
This question comes up frequently: “How long does my criminal clearance last? Do I have to renew it?” Here is the answer from CCL:
A Tuesday Tip subscriber recently emailed us to ask how many RCFEs an Administrator can be responsible for: “Hello. How many care homes can your administration certificate be affiliated with and when you are hired on as a new administrator should the administrator or licensee inform the county?”
This week the American Heart Association announced new CPR guidelines that place a greater emphasis on chest compressions. Most of us are familiar with the A-B-C concept that has long been a part of CPR training: Airway, Breathing, then Compressions.
The California Department of Workers’ Compensation has released regulations requiring all employers within the state to post a new “Notice to Employees – Injuries Caused by Work” notice and “DWC Claim Form 1.” Employers must post this by October 8, 2010. Failure to do so can results in a misdemeanor and civil penalties. Employers must [...]