Keeping incontinent residents healthy, dignified and satisfied is a full-time chore — if providers are educated and steadily keep a proper eye on those in their care
Troubled waters?
By
John Andrews
Jul 01, 2015
In the perpetual quest to mitigate risk in assisted living facilities, one area that appears at the top of the concern list more frequently than others is bathing.
Locking the box
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 01, 2015
The HIPAA landscape is evolving for providers as cloud storage, mobile devices and large-scale cyber attacks present new challenges to security and privacy efforts.
Staying safe and secure
By
John Andrews
Jun 01, 2015
As assisted living facilities welcome high-acuity residents in greater numbers, the issue of protecting them from potential safety hazards has become a top priority
There’s an app for that
By
Julie E. Williamson
Apr 01, 2015
Once seen as a luxury, tech tools are increasingly viewed as an essential part of running an up-to-date senior living organization. Few operational areas are not affected by new breakthroughs.
Playing catch up
By
John Andrews
Feb 01, 2015
Senior housing facilities are ‘evolving’ with regard to information technology. Professionals in the industry need to define vision, scope and purpose for the present and the future
Staying connected
Feb 01, 2015
Residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related challenges deserve enriching activities and options. Senior living veterans offer ideas that can help
Feeling warm all over
By
John Andrews
Feb 01, 2015
Bath time should be a pleasurable activity residents look forward to; with the right elements, communities can create an inviting experience
Out of the data silo
Dec 01, 2014
Interoperability, data analytics and intervention models are giving providers a new way to use healthcare information technology to decrease rehospitalization rates.
Balanced approach
By
Julie E. Williamson
Dec 01, 2014
Combining safety and choice is part science and part art when it comes to resident security. New options are making delicate weighing of options easier for operators.