ALF Articles

Adding a resident for the short-term | VA
Having a respite care program is a great way to show off your services to a prospective resident and sway them into moving in permanently,
GENERAL PROVISIONS | VA
22VAC40-73-10. Definitions. The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

It’s time to go | VA
There are certain circumstances that may require the emergency placement of a resident into a facility that may be a better fit for their needs.

Mental health in our senior population | VA
Often, our senior population faces problems that we cannot see in the form of mental illness. Stressors such as chronic pain, reduced mobility, loss of

Measures to protect against falls | VA
If you have been in the senior living sector for any amount of time, then you know how serious a fall can be. When a

Importance of the physical exam | VA
One of the most important elements of admitting a new resident in the initial physical examination by a physician and the assessment your clinical team