The pandemic applied significant strain to an already vulnerable senior living workforce, which has historically experienced high levels of turnover and burnout. This article is the second in a four-part series focusing on the Activity Professional, working on the front line. The NAAP survey, conducted in July 2022, included open and closed ended questions. Survey […]
I recently returned from jointly representing and participating at the Pioneer Network Conference with Peter Illig and Debbie Hommel of NCCAP. The Pioneer Network is the national leader of the culture change movement, helping care providers to transition away from a medical, institutional model of elder care to one that is life affirming, satisfying, humane, […]
From Scienceforseniors.net – Gloria Hoffner owner One of the greatest questions faced by humans is: Are we alone in the universe? It’s a big questions because it’s a huge universe. It is estimated there could be 40 billion Earth sized planets according to preliminary studies from scientists using NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope. On July 12, […]
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There are so many different kinds of medicines available today. Every one of them comes with a list of side effects. So, which one is best? Glad you asked. Laughter is the best medicine. Now it cannot take the place of prescriptions, but it may help reduce what you are taking. What does Laughter do, […]
This booklet reviews Medicare-covered behavioral health services, typically referred to as mental health and substance use services. These services affect a patient’s overall well- being. It’s important to understand these Medicare-covered services. This booklet explains: Covered and non-covered services Eligible professionals Medicare Advantage (MA) coverage Medicare drug plan (Part D) coverage Medical record documentation Coding […]
After more than two years of COVID-19 disasters, day care centers and aged care residential facilities have had to refrain from group recreation and seasonal fun events for fear of infection. I have been working at some care facilities and hospitals to provide recreational activities in Diversional Therapy as a DT consultant for 20 years, […]
Science for Seniors has provided this powerpoint presentation along with easy and safe simple experiments/demos and lots of trivia. Access the presentation HERE
First I want to start by saying that there is probably nothing I am going to say to you now that you don’t already know. I just feel that in this present day and age, we may need to update our survival skills in the workplace and specifically during the inspection process. We all hate […]
Have you ever realized that the MDS boxes us in? The care plan is driven by the MDS. Hopefully you go way beyond the MDS but just in case you don’t, let this be some encouragement. Think outside the MDS box. The Section F Preferences indicated on the MDS are very good actually if you […]
