An important responsibility in any senior care center is finding ways to keep the residents involved in life the way they were years ago. Holidays are the perfect time to encourage their participation because it gives them something to anticipate and it can be a lot of fun. This participation helps to fight depression and ...

Many residents in an assistive living facility have some sore of functional mobility limitations.  Some have difficulty moving around in bed, and others may have trouble transferring from sitting to standing or walking without assistance. One of the challenges of working with and caring for assistive living facility residents is ensuring that safety is maintained ...

Walking with patients in nursing home, rehabilitation centers, hospitals or any other home care facility can provide healing to the mind and body.  However, there are a handful of safety tips to keep in mind when walking with your patient. Walking Safety Tips  #1 Walking Wheelchair Patients  Before walking a wheelchair patient, make sure the ...

Stress in the workplace can lead to unproductiveness. Relieving stress is necessary for a business to run properly and effectively. Understanding what is causing the work place to be an uncomfortable environment can also help. Learning methods to help relieve the stress upon and between your employees can make your company a more pleasant one ...

Assisted living facilities can be amazingly fun places, particularly on holidays like Valentine’s Day. With activities and decorations aplenty, the festivities can start a little early and run for much of the month of February. Nothing beats the cold like the warmth of fellowship and love. Dances Believe it or not, assisted living facilities are ...

Safety in the workplace should be a priority. Having safety meetings once per month is essential for ensuring employees know what to do when an emergency comes up in their environment. One topic that is not discussed enough is fire safety. Knowing how to handle a fire incident properly is important for keeping everyone safe ...

Facebook is one of the world’s most popular social networks today. Due to this fact, many businesses and non-profits have adopted its use in marketing and selling their products and services. But just how do you market your non-profit on Facebook? Here are 7 Facebook marketing tips to employ. Define your goals- Success in online marketing  ...

When you’re delivering home health care you are pretty well set with the cards you are dealt. But just because you are coming into someone else’s home doesn’t mean that you or they should have to breathe in unhealthy air. Here are 5 tips for home health care with better air. Mold: One of the ...

Wheelchairs provide mobility for the disabled, elderly, injured and ill. However, transferring individuals from their wheelchair to a difference spot to sit or lay down can be done improperly, which potentially could cause serious injury. If your or a love one needs to be transferred from a wheelchair often it is wise to understand the ...

Assisted living facilities, can be the safest place for the elderly, disabled or injured to stay when assistance is necessary by a medicinally trained staff.  However, falls are a major common problem in these facilities causing severe injury to the patients living in them. Falls can be avoided by having fall prevention training classes every ...