Some senior care experts have been very vocal about planning ahead when it comes to senior care. The thought is, the better prepared we are, the less that bumps along the road of life will deter us when it comes to achieving the future that … [Read more...]
Upcoming Challenges for Nursing Homes
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government placed a set of waivers in place to help support nursing homes as they adjusted to changing regulations and realities. These waivers were designed to help ease some of the burden that … [Read more...]
Is Senior Care “Broken?”
Recently, there has been a lot of talk about the senior care system being “broken.” Over the last couple years, we have seen a lot of issues pointed out, especially when it comes to how nursing homes operate. At the beginning of COVID, … [Read more...]
The Changing Job Market and Senior Care
All across the country, businesses find themselves in a unique situation. There are more job openings that have not been filled since many positions were temporarily cut or restructured during the COVID pandemic. At the same time, there is … [Read more...]
A Potential Rethinking of Senior Living
Right now is a good time for care professionals to start rethinking how senior living is delivered. With COVID-19 causing so much distress within the senior community, this is a perfect opportunity to present a better service for the people … [Read more...]
Another Danger in the Care Staffing Crisis
A few weeks ago, a senior care facility based out of Colorado was informed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that they will no longer be receiving funds from CMS for new people to receive services from them. The … [Read more...]
Improving Safety for Those in Care Facilities
It’s important that we keep our loved ones safe, regardless of where they reside. This is true for those living under our roof and those half a world away. It’s true for our kids, grandkids, and our older loved ones. It’s impossible to … [Read more...]
The Changing Care Dilemma
The pandemic has brought a lot of heartache along with it. The senior care front has been no different. The love and care of our elderly loved ones has always been our number one focus here, and it’s an understatement to say that COVID has … [Read more...]
Quality Time and the Pandemic
We’ve all heard stories from the pandemic regarding how seniors have been treated that have not turned out well. At the beginning of the pandemic, a lot of senior care facilities were not well prepared for this event. Some people faced poor … [Read more...]
What Omicron Means for Our Older Loved Ones
At this point in the pandemic, we all are aware of the horror stories that have come out of nursing homes. Early on, a risk to vulnerable seniors was determined, and states took different precautions to try and protect those elderly folk. … [Read more...]
COVID Booster Rate in Senior Care Facilities
According to recent statistics released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only about half of the people residing in nursing homes that have been vaccinated against the virus responsible for COVID-19 have received … [Read more...]
Steps for Reforming Elder Care
Ever since we started seeing the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on nursing homes and assisted living facilities, it’s been obvious that a lot of the things that many care services once took for granted would need to change. The … [Read more...]