Transitioning someone into a residential senior care setting is stressful not only for the resident, but also for family members who have... Read More »
Cleaning is an essential part of a senior care facility’s daily operations, and it plays multiple critical roles. The pandemic highlighte... Read More »
Technology continues to play a key role in the senior care industry, particularly as we move into the post-pandemic period. iN2L + LifeLo... Read More »
Staff training is essential to ensure that you’re able to provide residents with quality care. While staff might complete training sessio... Read More »
Care plans are an essential element of senior care, and they play a particularly important role in memory care settings. Creating and man... Read More »
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), collectively representing more than 14,000 nurs... Read More »
Security is always a concern in senior care settings, but memory care settings face some additional security concerns. From addressing fa... Read More »
Memory care program activities are an important part of providing quality resident care. Identifying, implementing, and evaluating new ac... Read More »
In 2022, the largest spike in COVID-19 cases and deaths occurred in January and February, pointed out Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, administrat... Read More »
Dining opportunities play a major role in a senior care community’s success. The quality of the dining offerings can help attract potenti... Read More »
Staff evaluations are a key element of measuring employee performance and ensuring staff receive the support they need. But some common i... Read More »
On October 12th, I Advance Senior Care had the pleasure of hosting a webinar titled “Taking the Resident Experience to the Next Level: An... Read More »
On October 27, I Advance Senior Care hosted a webinar titled, “Leveraging Technology and Workflow Automation to Prevent Staff Burnout.” S... Read More »
Quality Assurance (QA) refers to the identification, assessment, correction, and monitoring of all aspects of patient care. It is designe... Read More »
Falls pose a significant risk when it comes to senior health. The CDC reports that an older adult, age 65+, suffers a fall every second i... Read More »
The pandemic and the nursing shortage have highlighted the changing priorities and desires of health care staff. To attract and retain st... Read More »
Staff morale can impact staff performance, retention, and the quality of care that a senior care organization can deliver to residents. B... Read More »
Infection prevention is a critical component of providing senior care residents with quality care. According to the 2018 study, “Nursing ... Read More »
Part 1 of a 2-part series on common staffing mistakes to avoid at senior care facilities Given the staffing challenges facing the senior ... Read More »
Grant funding can be a valuable addition to your senior care organization budget. Grants can help you to expand or start new programs, of... Read More »
The ability to provide residents with quality care hinges on effective employee communication. But communication challenges are common in... Read More »
Anytime multiple staff members with different personalities and work methods need to work together, there’s a chance for conflicts to ari... Read More »
In addition to the challenges of the pandemic, the senior care industry continues to face a workforce crisis that’s altering the care communities are able to provide. Read More »
