The Importance of keeping your Residents Safe from heat Exhaustion
The elderly are one of the most susceptible groups to heat-related illnesses, especially heat exhaustion they are unable to adjust to sudden temperature changes and often have chronic medical...
View ArticleWhat to do After a Fire
Having your property damaged by fire can be devasting. Your insurance account manager is there to help you through the process and answer any questions you might have. There are a couple things that...
View ArticleWhy is Insurance Important?
“A lot of administrators and operators of adult family homes say that they are struggling to pay for professional liability insurance mandated by the state.” This is the sad part of managing this kind...
View ArticleHow to Start an Adult Family Care Home in Florida
Starting an adult family care home in Florida is an honorable task. It’s not easy to care for low-income adult persons, and provide them with what they need from a meager fund that you receive. Don’t...
View ArticleEmployee Smoking Policies in Assisted Living Facilities
Employee smoking policies are very important within assisted living homes. Policies are oftentimes implemented within this type of environment to enhance the safety of the workplace. Such policies...
View ArticleHow Long Should You Keep Documentation?
Physicians have a number of responsibilities when it comes to retaining medical records. Various things come into play that affects the amount of time an assisted living facility needs to retain the...
View ArticleHow Many Caregivers per Residents is Enough?
What is the number of caregivers required in assisted living facilities per resident? The more caregivers the assisted living facility has, the better the care will be, but this is rule of thumb and...
View ArticleWhere to Search for Qualified Employees
Employment at assisted living facilities involves assisting elderly, ill and disabled people many times inside the patient’s home. Assisted living employees may need to understand therapeutic care and...
View ArticleWhat Should Your Fire Safety Plan Include?
If you own or manage an assisted living facility, it is vital that you have a comprehensive fire safety plan in place before an emergency occurs. The first step for any assisted living facility is to...
View ArticleFun Activities for Residents in your AFH
Having a plan in place for when disaster hits your assisted living facility is highly important. Your assisted living facility is home to people who may have extreme stress during a disaster and you...
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