Category: Archive: Jan 2018

Ways Direct Care Staff Can Prevent Falls and Promote Resident Safety

Download this graphic The Essential Falls Management Series By Rein Tideiksaar, Ph.D. Copyright © 2010 by Health Professions Press, Inc. This easy-to-read manual and comprehensive set of 8 CD-ROMs cover a broad range of issues related to the prevention and management of falls in older adults. Each CD-ROM includes PowerPoint presentations for targeted staff training and relevant assessment forms, checklists, and guidelines in printable PDF format. Learn more…

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Bullying Among Older Adults: An Unseen Epidemic

Bullying among older adults in senior care settings is a serious issue that continues to grow. Little research has been done on the topic so far, but here’s what you need to know. Download this infographic Read the book! Bullying Among Older Adults How to Recognize and Address an Unseen Epidemic By Robin P. Bonifas, Ph.D., M.S.W. Copyright © 2016 by Health Professions Press, Inc. Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to recognize, intervene, and prevent resident-to-resident bullying in elder care. Learn more…

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Implementing Modifications in the Care Community

Environmental interventions and modifications may require approval and/or funding to implement. When requesting funding from a supervisor or the administrator of your care community, here are a few things to keep in mind. The importance of environment Research has shown that communication is impacted by the environment, and that modifications improve communication skills in individuals with dementia. Unfortunately, poorly designed environmental features often contribute to unsatisfactory responses or behaviors in individuals with cognitive impairment. As individuals age, there are changes in cognition, memory, language, vision, and hearing. Therefore, it is necessary that the living environment adapt to optimize cognitive, visual, and…

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After the Fall: A Step-by-Step Approach to Post-Fall Assessment

Despite the best efforts of staff, sometimes a resident will fall. Immediately after a fall, you should complete a post-fall assessment. The goal of a post-fall assessment is to identify those internal and external factors that caused the fall and to discover the presence of any new or additional risk factors. Collecting this information can help determine the circumstances of and reasons for the fall and assist in designing appropriate interventions to prevent further falls. Take this step-by-step approach to post-fall assessment: STEP 1: Report the fall To ensure that falls are evaluated, they first need to be reported by…

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