Seniors For Living

It doesn’t matter if you’re faced with multiple options, or if it’s slim pickings. Either way, you want to select an assisted living community that provides quality care.

Consider these tips for finding quality assisted living care:

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"Thanks for the work that you do." "We appreciate your service!" "You're doing a great job." Sometimes, just a little bit of positive feedback or a simple word of gratitude can go the distance. (A fun party helps too.)

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Visit assisted living on a Sunday afternoon and you’ll get an entirely different perspective than a Monday morning visit.

Why?

Much like weekends at home, the schedule and dynamics are different. The hustle and bustle characteristic of the work ...

Jobs marked by constant, intense personal interactions and the provision of direct care (bathing, dressing, medical attention, feeding, etc.) can be emotionally and physically draining. Consequently in assisted living and other care settings serving seniors, burnout is common if staff ...

Sunday, May 6th kicked off National Nurses Week 2012, an annual celebration recognizing the priceless contributions of the men and women in the field of nursing. Many of these devoted professionals serve in senior care settings, such as assisted living, nursing ...

Family members and friends of assisted living residents may visit anytime, and some do so on a regular basis. There is really no limit to what visitors can do: they can have a meal in the community dining room, they ...

How many hugs do you give or receive each day? When was the last time you held someone’s hand, or had a friend pat you on the back (not figuratively)? Physical contact, no matter how brief, delivers a profound ...

What did we do before cell phones?

When you got a flat tire or forgot what you were supposed to pick up at the grocery store, the information was not as immediately available as it is now (not to mention ...

People leave their jobs all the time, voluntarily and involuntarily: maternity leave, a move, a career change, layoffs, retirement.

In assisted living and other senior care communities, staff turnover is generally quite high, and not just for the usual reasons ...

The smell of a place: it’s often the first thing that hits you when you walk through the door. Consequently, “I hate how those places smell” is probably the most commonly expressed complaint about nursing homes or assisted living ...