With more older boomers on their way to senior living, now is the time to go paperless
Going paperless in several departments, including accounting and human resources, is one of the best ways to prepare yourself for a spike in occupancy.
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The benefits of earned wage access
As a business leader, I always am looking for innovative workforce solutions. We pay fair wages, and our employees can benefit from being able to better manage their finances — and I soon discovered the idea of earned wage access.
Improve family satisfaction by making just a few changes
Interestingly, family caregivers are just as concerned with the communication they experience as they are with the quality of care their loved ones receive on a daily basis.
The key to a more successful senior living community? Fabulous, and consistent, food
When someone moves into a senior living community, the dining experience, as well as food service quality, ultimately can affect comfort levels and long-term happiness. Providing food that everyone loves can be incredibly difficult for several reasons, however.
Energy-efficient practices result in improved resident comfort
Energy engineers can be a valuable resource and partner for senior living and healthcare facilities proactively looking for ways to conserve energy, cut costs and decrease their carbon footprint.
Bed bugs and how to stop them
For many senior living communities, an infestation of bed bugs would be a public relations nightmare (and a costly one), but it is a situation for which facility administrators and management should prepare and try to prevent.
How financial wellness can be a recruiting advantage for senior living operators
The need for direct care workers never has been more urgent. That means pay needs to improve and benefits need to be rethought.
Listen to the consumer to enhance senior living
Just like hotels collect data on their guests to better serve them, it’s time for senior living to use the latest in data-sharing, not only for operational efficiency but also to better serve residents.
Admissions and the multi-location trap: Don’t fall into it
Many communities with expanding portfolios continue to handle the extremely sensitive admissions process manually, on paper. Is this a problem? Yes, and here’s why.
Bridging the gap between healthcare systems and the senior living world
Senior living entities have an opportunity to become a part of the preferred performance network.
Alzheimer’s care isn’t working; here’s what is
There are several reasons that I don’t believe Alzheimer’s care is where it should be. Here are six.
Information management: 3 things to look for
Enterprise content management, or ECM, not only can streamline your records management but also can help with information security and process automation.
What’s in your technology plan?
Every industry is touched by ever-changing technology, but healthcare-related industries have additional challenges. Does your organization have a comprehensive strategy for handling all information technology requirements?
New breakthroughs: Precision medicine for Alzheimer’s
For senior living communities already offering quality dementia services, working in concert with providers offering precision medicine solutions could be the next step in the evolution of state-of-the-art dementia care.
Keep it real with evidence-based simulation learning
Scientifically researched training tools offer assurances that do-it-yourself and knock-off training programs cannot ensure.
How automation saves one provider time and money
The Prestige Care story offers several key ideas that can help any senior living community looking to improve through technology.
Real-life pest concerns from senior living professionals
As a facility manager, you need to know how to handle pest issues before they can become a major problem to your residents.
Turning hidden costs in your admissions process into savings
Your admissions process has a cost, and it’s higher than you might think.
Increase residents’ comfort with better maintenance
Whatever else your daily challenges are running a senior living and care residence, the comfort of the residents is always center stage.
Getting unstuck: Professional financial strategy for growth and peace of mind
Worries about staff, vacancy, cash flow, contracts, suppliers… the list is endless, and the stress eats away at both our profits and our health.
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