7 Ways Unclean Air Ducts Can Affect Your Facility Resident’s
I have been operating an assisted living facility for over 30 yrs and never thought about having my facility’s air ducts cleaned. I didn’t even know it was a thing. I recently was informed about what lives in those filthy things. I have annoying allergies that once I found out I had my air ducts […]
FL / Facility License Types
A standard assisted living facility (ALF) in Florida must be licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), which issues different license types depending on the level of service a facility is authorized to provide. The standard license covers basic personal care and supervision, while additional specialty licenses, such as limited nursing services, limited […]
Elopement control in the ALF setting | FL
Due to the unpredictable nature of many forms of dementia, there is a special consideration for the safety of people that are living with the disease process, especially for those who wander. Residents may aimlessly walk about the community with no real direction as to where they are going, or they will be steadfast in […]
Providing care to residents with a dementia diagnosis | FL
Experts suggest that there are currently somewhere around 5.5 million Americans of all ages who suffer from Dementia-related diseases. These conditions require deeply knowledgeable medical personnel due to the increased needs the person may need. Dementia and illnesses can cause loss of motor function, memory impairment and even at times cause negative behaviors that affect […]