Articles and Videos by David For Assisted Living Directory

Articles and Videos by David For Assisted Living Directory:

Miscellaneous

• Can Caregivers Really Practice Time Management?
• Do Not Trust Senior Care Sites That Do This
• Simple Ways To Add Life To Your Assisted Living Home
• CALA Spring Rendezvous 2015 (Video)

Marketing:

• Our Facility Videography Services
• Assisted Living: If You Build It, They Won’t Come (Necessarily)
• Three Good (even Essential) Marketing Ideas for Assisted Living Homes
• Marketing your facility – In this competitive industry, how can you best get the word out about yours? Various strategies are discussed here.
• Getting Social Support – in a tough industry or niche, like senior care..

Caregiving Job Tips

• How To Get A Job as a Caregiver, Nurse or LPN – And just as importantly, now NOT to

Choosing & Researching A Facility:

• Identifying and Avoiding Distressed Assisted Living Homes
• Facility Size – A discussion about the differences between large and small facilities.
• Assisted Living is Confusing – Why this industry often times leaves people confused.
• Beyond The Brochure – Researching a facility doesn’t stop with the brochure..
• Involuntary Discharge – From both the facility and family point of view
• Referral Sites – Are they a good thing?
• The Small Stuff – Paying attention to the details gives a glimpse into the bigger picture at a facility
• The Deposit – Is it refundable?
• Smoking Regulations In Assisted Living Facilities – A heated and confusing debate

Conditions

• Stroke and Assisted Living – Assisted Living is a viable option for many families who are dealing with Stroke Issues.
• Parkinson’s Disease and Assisted Living – Assisted Living can offer an important and viable living & housing alternative for individuals affected by Parkinson’s Disease.
• Dermatomyositis and Assisted Living – Is assisted living care appropriate for someone with this condition? A first-hand account.
• Alzheimers Disease – Symptoms and educational videos.
• Dementia – Learn about the different types of dementia. It isn’t always “Alzheimer’s.” We discuss Lewy Body Dementia, Vascular Dementia and Frontotemporal Dementia.
• Assisted Living for the Blind or Vision Impaired

Health & Happiness:

• Checking In on Mom and Dad – The holidays offer a unique opportunity to check in on mom and dad in person.
• Providing Life’s Familiar Pleasures – Each resident has unique things that make them happy.
• Avoiding Assisted Living – Things you can do to remain independent as long as possible.
• Filling Downtime at an Assisted Living Facility

Interviews

• Discussing Routines and Changes in Assisted Living & Memory Care Facilities – Part 2 of our interview with Jean Cannon. Jean discussed her experiences with how changes in routine at her facility can impact her facility residents.
• Discussing The Benefits of Smaller Facilities – We sat down with the owner of a smaller assisted living home, and asked him about what he believes are the benefits one can receive by choosing a smaller, more home-like assisted living facility.
• Cancer and Assisted Living: A Daughter Dealing with Mom’s Diagnosis – and future considerations of her ability to live alone, or to consider assisted living.
• Our Interview with Renee Cordrey of the AAWC

Paying For Assisted Living:

• Costs, Expenses and Paying for Assisted Living
• Delaware’s Medicaid Assisted Living Waiver
• Hawaii’s Medicaid Waiver

Regulations & Oversight

• Sanitation and Food Safety In Assisted Living Facilities – Who regulates the industry?
• Pennsylvania Regulations – are they just ‘window dressing?

Senior Issues

• Being An Assertive Senior – Get your tough questions answered, and get a second opinion!
• Checking In on Mom and Dad – The holidays offer a unique opportunity to check in on mom and dad in person.
• Providing Life’s Familiar Pleasures – Each resident has unique things that make them happy.
• Avoiding Assisted Living – Things you can do to remain independent as long as possible.

Security & Safety Issues

• Locks and Peepholes – Very important items if you live in an assisted living facility, but do they work, and can you reach them?

Safe Searching and Researching

• Why You Shouldn’t Blindly Trust a ‘Dot-org’ website – Anyone can get one.
• Questionable Tactics by Senior Care and Assisted Living Sites

State and Federal Resources and Help

• The Important Role Of A Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Support For Families And Caregivers:

• Area Agencies on Aging – What they are, and how they can help families, seniors, and caregivers

Types of Facilities

• Checking In on Mom and Dad – The holidays offer a unique opportunity to check in on mom and dad in person.
• Assisted Living For Obesity? Is there such a thing?