Like we mentioned before, just because technology can consolidate information in one easy place, doesn’t mean staff will access that data or use it effectively. It needs to be implemented into their workflow so that it doesn’t add time and frustration to their already-hectic jobs.
Category Archives: senior living
Revamping the Resident Profile
Resident profiles are the starting point for offering living experiences on the individualized level, but filling them out and using them seems like they’re treated as more of a joke than as a way to get to know residents. In this post, we’ll be taking a look at why resident profiles got started in the first place, how they’ve evolved, and how we can make them useful again.
Improving Memory Recall in People with Dementia
To continue the month-long conversation for World Alzheimer’s Month, we’ve been taking a look at various topics surrounding Alzheimer’s and Dementia. This week, we’ll be diving into different methods anyone can use to help improve memory recall in people with Dementia.
Staff Turnover and the Effects on Person-Centered Care
We’re all aware of the monetary costs that accompany a rotating staff door, but how does this affect the depth and breadth of care our staff are able to offer seniors?
Our 8 Takeaways From SLIF 2019
From dinners and excursions to educational sessions and presentations, we were glad to experience so many different ideas on how we can push the senior living industry forward. This year was our first time at SLIF, so we’ve put together a few things we were able to take away from the conference.
Implementing Person-Centered Care into Our Communities
There are discrepancies between acknowledging the importance of PCC and implementing some of its practices into our communities. In this week’s blog post, we’ll look at how to implement Person-Centered Care into our communities.
Patient Care vs. Person-Centered Care
Each of these avenues of care is important in its own right, but it’s important to note their differences.
Your Community’s First Impression
Much like with people, your community’s first impression is crucial to bringing in new residents as well as helping to retain the seniors already in your care.
Increasing Resident Engagement through Lifestyle Activities
Between our jobs, family, friends, home responsibilities, leisure time, and on-demand entertainment, it’s never been easier to have a few days slip by in the blink of an eye.
Why Families Choose a Community
While it’s important to make sure potential residents and their families like your community, it’s also important to make sure that you have the capacity to care for them.
