The rapid worldwide spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is obviously of great concern to long-term care facilities—at least one expert has referred to it as a “disaster” for nursing facilities, and a New York Times piece has observed that nursing homes are “starkly...

More older adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder are turning up in senior living facilities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a “developmental disability that can cause significant social,...

To reduce nurse burnout and improve patient care, healthcare facilities are implementing scheduling software, which helps ensure proper nurse-to-patient ratios. By Jon Forknell, Vice President and General Manager of Atlas Business Solutions It’s no secret that...

Tips for keeping residents and employees safe from gun violence. Last year, gun violence led to tragic outcomes in several senior living facilities across the country. In August, a husband and wife were shot dead in an apparent murder-suicide in an assisted living...

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How to address this sometimes hidden health threat in your residents. According to a 2015 study in the Journal of Gerontology Nursing, between 20% and 30% of older adults are chronically dehydrated. That means nearly a third of all older adults — many of whom may be...

Marketing and branding tactics that can help set your senior care organization apart from your competition. As both a consumer of senior health care services — for his mother and his father-in-law — and as the proprietor of a senior living-related company, Matt Perrin...

On-the-job training can improve quality of care and incentivize good workers to stay put. It’s no secret that hiring and retaining good employees is an ongoing challenge for many senior care facilities. But a growing number of them are turning to apprenticeship...

Integrating families and the wider community can make a potentially lonely time brighter for residents. For many people, the holiday season can be a difficult one. Feelings of isolation and disconnection from others are often heightened for residents who are grappling...