As a senior recovers from a pelvic or lower limb fracture suffered in a fall, the incident may be behind them, but there is a tremendous amount of risk and uncertainty ahead. Seniors who break a hip are especially at risk.
As a senior recovers from a pelvic or lower limb fracture suffered in a fall, the incident may be behind them, but there is a tremendous amount of risk and uncertainty ahead. Seniors who break a hip are especially at risk.
For many seniors, maintaining their independence is second only to maintaining their health. They want to remain in their current setting as long as they can and with as little assistance as possible. But as they age, of course, the challenges mount.
In order for ACOs to place their trust in senior care partners, the post-acute care provider must demonstrate that they can deliver effective transition coordination and quality care.
Every senior — regardless of their socioeconomic status — deserves to be safer in their home and tended to quickly in the event of a fall or other medical emergency.
The number one priority for executives and staff at senior living communities is providing high quality care. However, there are many factors that are making that standard increasingly hard to meet.
Disasters can strike quickly and without warning. For senior living communities in hurricane-prone areas, this means an emergency preparedness plan is absolutely critical. Community administrators and staff must have answers.
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