Have you ever been a guest to an assisted living community and had to waste time waiting in the lobby, wondering if the person or manager you were there to see even knew you had arrived? Better yet, have you been working for a senior living community, expecting to meet with a guest or representative […]
As owners and administrators of assisted living communities, protecting and safeguarding the wellbeing of residents and staff is your primary responsibility. In an industry subject to increased regulation as well as the threat of litigation, monitoring the constant stream of outside vendors and other service providers makes this mission particularly challenging. Many operators of senior […]
Whether the fire alarm goes off or there is an emergency in your assisted living community, you need to ensure that everyone who is on your campus is accounted for and represented. As a senior living director or operator, you need to ensure the safety of everyone who is living in and visiting your community. […]
You’re Assisted Living home is not only a place for room and board. Gone are the days of providing some meals and a roof overhead for your residents. Your home now provides the best in class, crucial services like 24/7 nursing supervision, some of the best Alzheimer’s care your State has to offer, medication assistance, […]
A visitor’s first impression is an important part of creating a first-class community feel. With that said, an easy way to enhance the visitor’s impression is by replacing the visitor sign-in books with a tablet-based sign-in process. Having a sleek touchscreen tablet to sign-in visitors as opposed to a paper log books can instantly show […]
10 Tips to Reduce Theft in Senior Living Merriam Webster says security is the quality or state of being secure: such as freedom from danger, fear or anxiety. Security is a very broad term so for our discussion, we will be focusing on theft or more specifically, loss prevention. Depending on where you search, you […]
Stephanie Crane, Sales Director – Carnes Crossroads in Summerville Assisted living facilities are also adopting technologies to keep residents safer, said Stephanie Crane, sales director at The Blake at Carnes Crossroads in Summerville. The facility has implemented the Accushield Visitor Management System, which tracks visitors and vendors, replacing traditional pen-and-paper sign-ins. This allows The Blake […]
Feeling Safe at River Glen of St. Charles – August 17, 2017 News Following is a note from Executive Director, Kristin Landahl, from the latest edition of Rediscover Life, the monthly newsletter for River Glen of St. Charles. Feeling Safe In speaking with a resident, I asked her what she likes about living at River […]
If You Had a Love Meter in Your Community, What Would It Read? Research has shown that social isolation and loneliness among older adults can have serious health consequences. Indeed, studies have found that a lack of social relationships is as strong a risk factor for mortality as are smoking, obesity, or lack of physical […]