How can you open the doors to deeper and more meaningful information that efficiently and accurately reveals what a resident really wants? How do you clarify for the care team how to employ individualized approaches that are most closely aligned with the resident’s wishes? Consider Senior Care Auditing as part of your new client recruitment strategy.  Get staff certified via CertifiedCare.org Hospitalization pose significant risks for frail older adults including, exposure to infection, functional loss, and delirium. There are many strategies to help recuse unnecessary hospitalizations ..read more

If you like frail elders and appreciate the opportunity to earn a living looking out for them you do have options.  Not everyone needs to be a Home Health Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Personal Care Aide, Social Worker, or Registered Nurse simply to be able to find work in the growing career field of elder care. Get certified as a Personal Care Aide for less than $200 or a Senior Care Auditor for less than $300 now at get more money for providing skilled personal care. Quality certifications only available from http://CertifiedCare.org. It is okay not to be interes ..read more

This new age trend toward permanent residence in one’s own familiar environment does require competent, proactive assistance to unfold as smoothly as possible over time.  Otherwise, either an expensive and/or dreadful assisted living facility is going to be one’s new address. Home Care / Senior Care / Elder Care / Long Term Care Careers for under $300 The older population is increasingly aware of the need for at home care. Their families are, too.  Some relatives step up others simply are not able to for whatever reason.  Both the oldster and the relatives are also aware of the ..read more

The older population is increasingly aware of the need for at home care. Their families are, too.  Some relatives step up others simply are not able to for whatever reason.  Both the oldster and the relatives are also aware of the dicey help they are likely to get from their loved one or the average home care agency. After all everyone has heard true stories of the child or care aide from hell, right?  The reality of elder abuse and neglect is sadly a major 21st century high crime area. So, if you like to work with frail adults and you need a career with long term possibilities ..read more

Intimacy in communities catering to memory care residents is a fact of life.  Whether between two residents or a resident and their non-resident significant other, this is a ‘hot’ issue that needs to be acknowledged and discussed. Does an individual diagnosed with dementia have sufficient capacity to consent to sexual activity?  Should dictating a residents sexual contact- or restriction- be a resident’s rights violation?  Is failing to intervene a slippery slope into abuse or neglect waters? One way for assisted or residential property managers to protect themselves is to have ..read more

Nursing home numbers have been in steep decline for over a decade and that trend shows no sign of changing.  Why?  Because as the elderly population numbers rise so has the desire to age in place.  For practical reasons of finances, and personal comfort and freedom, the trend for end of life residence has been and will most likely continue to be to remain at home. This new age trend toward permanent residence in one’s own familiar environment does require competent, proactive assistance to unfold as smoothly as possible over time.  Otherwise, either an expensive and/or dr ..read more

WARNING: Some images might prove upsetting to viewers.  Pressure ulcers, aka pressure sores or bed sores, normally develop of the bony areas of the body like the heels, hips or cheek bone, ankles, ears, elbows, etc..  These sores are caused by lying down or sitting in the same position for a long time.  If there is pressure on your skin for too long, it can cut off the blood supply to the area. The skin gets weak and can die without enough blood. Pressure ulcers are a serious problem. Bedridden people or those confined for very long periods of time in stationary chairs or in wh ..read more

CMS’ New Emergency Preparedness Regulation   CMS’ Emergency Preparedness Rule goes into effect November 16, 2017. This will be the first time home health agencies will be required to have an emergency preparedness plan in place. Emergency Preparedness Training: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.  CMS has developed the new Emergency Preparedness Training which is available on demand and learners may access it at their convenience: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. The Emergency Preparedness Basic Surveyor Training Course is a required course for a ..read more

PsychArmor Institute’s School for Military Veteran Caregivers and Families, sponsored by USAA, contains over a dozen free, on-demand, self-paced courses to empower those who care for our Veterans. These courses can help caregivers and families develop skills and knowledge to provide care and support for their Veteran and themselves; learn about the VA, benefits, and how to access services; and better understand the most prevalent health issues Veterans face. One of their newest courses, Coaching a Loved One Into Care, can help you talk to your Veteran about seeking help. This is an exten ..read more

In-Home Fitness Solutions clients are offered individualized services based on their fitness goals and current health status, according to Tyler Dukes, who assesses patients and comes up with a plan, often with the inclusion of family members. After seeing skilled nursing facility patients continue to be admitted with conditions that were largely preventable, Tyson Dukes started thinking about starting his own company to help keep seniors at home longer. “One of the things I kept noticing was, frequently, people would come into the skilled nursing facility for short-term or long-term ca ..read more