Hospitality in Assisted Living
Assisted living and residential care is a resident centered business. Not only do we care for residents, but we also respect them as consumers of the services we provide. And they are increasingly savvy consumers.
Professional Caregiver Blog
Professional Caregiver – A Care and Compliance Group Blog for Assisted Living and Residential Care Professionals
Older American Month
Did you know that May is Older Americans Month? This is the perfect opportunity to show your appreciation to the older Americans living in you senior living community.
Home Care, Home Health, Hospice… What’s the Difference?
As the demand for care and services in assisted living and residential care increases, so too does the use of home care, home health, and hospice. But it can be confusing to understand the difference between these providers and the services they offer. Fortunately, the California Association for Health Services at Home provides a clear [...]
Signs and Symptoms of a Stroke
According to the National Stroke Association, stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States, killing approximately 137,000 people each year. Although a stroke can happen at any age the risk increases as we get older, which is why it is important for assisted living and residential care providers to be aware [...]
National Assisted Living Statistics
Did you know that there are over 31,100 “residential care facilities” in the United States, with a capacity to serve nearly one million residents? The National Center for Health Statistics has released some key findings from the 2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities.
Thanksgiving Traditions
Happy Thanksgiving to you, your staff, and your residents! This holiday week provides an opportunity reminder to all of us to be thankful for the many blessings in our lives. Whether it is time with family, a cherished moment with a resident, our a valued new member of your caregiving team, as assisted living and [...]
Assisted Living Standards of Practice and Care
Operating an assisted living community is challenging. Providers often find themselves searching for standards that can form the basis for a solution to the challenges they face; whether it is medication management, service planning, staffing, or a myriad of other examples. While there is never a one-size-fits-all solution, there are many resources and tools readily [...]
Fatigue in Older Adults
The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing publishes a series of articles on assessment tools that can be used in caring for older adults called Try This . The series offers clear and concise instruction for the use of numerous assessment tools, SPICES, mental status, fall risk, and much more.
Sharing the Faces of Assisted Living
The National Center for Assisted Living has launched a new Faces of Assisted Living program that shares photographs of resident experiences in assisted living communities. The philosophy of assisted living is to provide care and services that respect resident choice, dignity, and independence in a home-like setting, NCAL reminds us on their website.
Summer is Here: Watch Out For Heatstroke and Heat Exhaustion
Today being the first official day of summer is a good reminder to all of us to watch for signs of heat-related emergencies in our residents. Because of physiological changes and possible disease processes, your residents are at a greater risk for both heatstroke and heat exhaustion.