For many people, pets are family. Having to give up a pet therefore makes the transition to an assisted living care facility painful and lonely. Many residents may wish to bring pets with them, which provides numerous mental and physical health benefits – but there are also liability issues to consider before you allow pets ...

If you operate a residential care facility and your residents include seniors, elopement is a concern. This article shares several shocking statistics that you can use to educate your team about your facility’s elopement exposures, so you can all work together, taking important steps to keep wandering residents safe. Senior Elopement Statistics Dementia is prevalent ...

As seniors age, the number of medications they take regularly tends to increase. Since prescription medications can have dangerous interactions and side effects, medication management is critical at residential care facilities. New tech tools, rising prescriptions costs, and an aging society are all causing medication management to evolve. How Many Medications Does the Average Senior ...

Balance becomes more challenging for most of us as we age. Normal physical changes, existing injuries, and medications all contribute to the problem. Balance is actually a skill that comes to us comes naturally throughout much of our lives. As we get older, however, it becomes something we need to practice. In part, that’s because ...

Engaging with seniors through meaningful conversation is an important part of their socialization and has been shown to be particularly important for their well-being. It keeps the brain stimulated and healthy and promotes longer lifespans. It has been connected to greater feelings of happiness and life satisfaction. It can aid in the prevention of general ...

Few people were prepared for the coronavirus pandemic, and that includes many assisted living facilities. Thanks to a better understanding of the virus and an effective vaccine, the worst may be behind us. However, it is only a matter of time until the next pandemic strikes. This is the time to assess what went wrong ...

We’ve all heard the term, “bucket list.” It’s essentially a list of experiences or achievements that you would like to accomplish within your lifetime. Some people may mistakenly believe that once you move to an assisted living community, pursuit  of the bucket list ends. In fact, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Modern assisted ...

 The amount of sunshine we get throughout the day has a significant impact on both our sleep patterns and our overall mood. Specifically, in the late fall and winter months, seasonal affective disorder has a strong impact on our day-to-day activities. For many, spending more time outside and exercising more often is a good start. ...

First came COVID-19. Then came the Delta variant, followed by the Omicron variant. We don’t know what the next big variants will be, but we can assume that they will exist. The pandemic isn’t over yet, and leaders at personal assisted living communities need to be ready.   The Next Variant Might Not Be Mild ...

Providing the right level of care is essential. When a resident stays at your assisted living facility for months or years, the level of care that’s needed may change. Although this is to be expected, it can be a sensitive issue for residents and their families, so it’s important to manage the situation carefully and ...