Missing Medical Records
Missing medical records can be a legal and clerical nightmare if you don’t know how to handle the situation. If you are an administrator or owner of an assisted living facility, it is vital for you to...
View ArticleHoliday Fire Safety
The holidays are a great time for baking cookies and cooking a big dinner for the family, but 40% of home fires are started from cooking so precautions need to be taken. When cooking, stay in the...
View ArticleWhere to Search for Qualified Employees
Employment at assisted living facilities involves assisting elderly, ill and disabled people many times inside the patient’s home. Assisted living employees may need to understand therapeutic care and...
View ArticleFun Activities for Residents in your AFH
Having a plan in place for when disaster hits your assisted living facility is highly important. Your assisted living facility is home to people who may have extreme stress during a disaster and you...
View ArticleSkin Breakdown: Steps to Avoid
Skin breakdown can occur when someone is in the same position for a long time. It is extremely important to protect yourself and others from skin breakdown. Here are some simple steps to make sure that...
View ArticleAssisted Living Facilities Disaster Preparedness
Having a plan in place for when disaster hits your assisted living facility is highly important. Your assisted living facility is home to people who may have extreme stress during a disaster and you...
View ArticleCyber Risks for Adult Foster Homes
There are going to be cyber-risks for any adult foster home that support residents in having an online capacity. The educational, recreational and practicality of having online options for adult...
View ArticleHow Can Wandering Impact Your Facility
Whether you run a tiny three-resident care facility out of your home or are in charge of a sprawling, multi-building complex for the elderly, resident wandering should be on your list of concerns....
View ArticlePolicies & Procedures to Prevent Wandering
People who suffer from these diseases have a tendency to wander. When a person has dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease, they become confused and disoriented. Once out in the world, they may forget where...
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Falls and related injuries are major concerns among old people living in assisted living facilities. Falls result in injuries such as fractures of the hip and the leg. There are many factors that make...
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