Safety is Our #1 Priority “Not guilty!” And still, the facility must pay. Christine Mitchell, 70, was in Grace Healthcare of Tucker, Ga. for long-term care following debilitating strokes. A non-restraint facility, Grace Healthcare had rules in place requiring that two aides perform bedmaking duties together. This time, however,...
Resistant, persistent, and dangerous, especially to seniors Candida auris, a variant of a common Candida fungal yeast found in the environment, was only identified in 2009. Since then, however, it has become a serious problem in several countries, and is spreading rapidly in hospitals and long-term care facilities throughout...
Boomer Seniors Rock the Home Care Scene As we discussed last week, trends in senior care are changing. “Aging in place” is now the preferred choice of 90% of seniors over 65. This means staying in the home, after making the necessary accommodations for the needs of aging...
How Do You Prepare for In-Home Care? The writing is on the wall; it’s time. Or maybe you just want to plan ahead. That’s good—when it comes to senior care, the earlier you start thinking about and planning for the future, the better. After all, this is not a...
Adult Day Care: Great Promise, a Few Issues Adult day care is a great idea. But… Is it right for you? Is it ready for you? As a relatively new approach to senior care, there’s a wide range of services falling under the label of adult day care. Centers...
