In yesterday’s National Fall Huddle, we announced Giezy Ahumada, PM Care Partner at Carlton Senior Living — Elk Grove as our latest Fall Champion Hero. Each month SafelyYou is proud to celebrate and recognize true heroes on the front lines of senior living care staff, working tirelessly to create and maintain a safe environment for …

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Transitioning a loved one to senior housing is a difficult time for families. To ease anxiety and help make a new resident feel immediately comfortable — physically and emotionally — the direct-care team should meet with a new resident’s family before move-in. It is the perfect opportunity to get to know the resident, explain how …

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Falls are particularly common in senior housing communities, where many of the residents can no longer independently perform activities of daily living. While falls will always be a challenge, communities have a great opportunity to prevent falls by focusing on room design, which plays a large role in the safety and well-being of residents. Since …

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Watch now for our April National Fall Huddle webinar, Resident Room Design for Fall Prevention: Tips for Move-In to Environmental Sweeps and Beyond. Fall prevention starts even before a resident moves into a senior living community. Families often have the best intentions when selecting favorite furniture and items to make the loved one feel at home through …

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