Zero Cellphone Use

November 23, 2022

Cell phones are incredibly useful for a whole host of reasons. Most people could not imagine working or even getting through a typical day without them, but there’s a dark side to this tech. There are, as Tristan Harris said …

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Improve Your Facility Using A Registered Dietitian

August 8, 2022

Good nutrition is essential for improving the quality of life of your facility residents. However, it typically takes a team to correctly tailor your facilities menu for everyone. This is where a registered dietitian can play a key role by …

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4 Certifications Senior Care Facilities Should Have

July 31, 2022

When choosing a senior care facility for your loved one it is important to ensure that the facility is qualified to produce the highest quality of care. One way you can ensure your facility is doing this is through staff …

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Senior Care During COVID-19

May 25, 2021

During the COVID-19 outbreak, senior care facilities and nursing homes were identified as congregate settings at high risk for COVID-19 spread, which sent long-term care facilities into lockdown for months. These lockdowns have created a mental health crisis among senior …

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Diabetes control includes a healthy-eating plan

January 15, 2020

More than 30 million people in the United States have diabetes, and 1 in 4 of them don’t know they have it. Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States. These facts, published by the Centers …

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Avoiding malnutrition: the key for a healthy lifestyle

October 9, 2019

Women, infants, children, and adolescents are at a particular risk of malnutrition, according to the World Health Organization. Malnutrition includes undernutrition, inadequate vitamins or minerals; overnutrition, obesity and diet-related noncommunicable diseases. Undernutrition results from not getting enough protein, calories or …

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Clear the air with HEPA and ULPA filters

July 24, 2019

In health care facilities, cleaning instruments and surfaces may not be enough to achieve maximum cleanliness and maintain patient health. It is a good idea to focus on indoor air quality to keep facilities free of contaminants. Air that contains …

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