If you’ve been in the long term care business for a while, you’ve probably had to battle an ant or two inside your facility. You’re not alone. In the last three annual Association for...
Creating opportunities to live with purpose
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jan 18, 2019
To overcome obstacles that prevent meaningful resident engagement, providers can start by providing activity professionals with the time, tools, and budget they need to succeed.
Good documentation practices help promote life safety compliance
By
Stan Szpytek
Aug 21, 2019
Life Safety Code rules and regulations are designed to provide residents, staff and visitors with a safe environment of care.
The future of vacuum cleaners
Aug 18, 2014
Because I work in the professional cleaning industry, I have a tendency to check what kinds of tools and equipment are being used by housekeepers in the hotels I stay in. What is revealing when traveling...
It’s time to be #HolidayStrong
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Oct 29, 2020
The leaves have started to change, and each passing day brings us closer to the holiday season. Every year, we eagerly anticipate this time as an opportunity to be physically close to family and friends,...
Transforming nursing homes into healthy living spaces
By
Mary Fox
Feb 25, 2021
With the COVID-19 pandemic exposing the urgent need of nursing homes to do all they can to limit the spread of communicable illnesses, leadership and staff priorities lie in protecting resident health...
Diabetes patients and providers need more education on remote patient monitoring
By
Casey Pittock
Feb 01, 2022
Due to the pandemic, there has been an increase in using technology to provide health and home care services. Telemedicine appointments with providers skyrocketed, health and wellness platforms expanded,...
No PDPM panic when you’re in sync
By
Rod Baird
May 22, 2019
With the right EHRs and other technology, along with a culture that encourages change management and recognizes the value of learning new processes, you can have a team that embraces PDPM, instead of dreading...
COVID-19 broke resident engagement. This is how we fix it
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jun 22, 2020
As the country is planning to reopen after lockdowns due to COVID-19, senior care providers are grasping the implications of this phase for their operations, staff and well-being of residents. An obvious...
Focusing on technology for resident independence and confidence
By
Sean Slovenski
Apr 09, 2014
“Home” can mean a variety of different places for older adults — a senior living community, a guesthouse belonging to their children, or the same house they’ve lived in for 20 years....