On the fence about going digital for care management? Trying to convince hesitant staff that they should embrace the change of technology? Wanting to evidence that care apps improve senior care provision to your board? Care management software and apps are making big moves in the senior care market. If you are seeking a few…
Dementia in the Digital World: An interview with Wendy Mitchell
In a recent interview discussing digital health and care services for elderly adults, the Director of Digital and Service Transformation at ALLIANCE, Zahid Deen, said something quite impactful. Deen said that unfortunately, it is often the users, the people who actually benefit from digital health and social services, whose voices and experiences are overlooked because…
Guest Post: Common Misconceptions About Dementia
According to Helping Hands, “Dementia is a condition that affects over 850,000 people in the UK and many of us know a relative, friend, or neighbour who needs some extra support.” Sometimes, the symptoms and behaviours associated with dementia are complex and difficult to understand which can make caring for someone with the condition challenging….
People Before Process: An Interview With Zahid Deen
Navigating the healthcare system can be a disempowering experience. Taking care of an existing health issue can make one feel like a human pinball, bouncing around through a fit of stops and starts. Having to phone one place, while relying on a letter in the post from another. Traveling to meet various clinicians or specialists…
How to Create a Person-Centred Care Plan
The care sector is experiencing a shift in the way practices and health systems are designed and managed. Traditionally, the role of patients and their families has been one of passive “order takers”. Nowadays, many service providers are implementing a person-centred approach. This requires a shift to viewing patients and their families as active “team…
Guest Post: 5 Tips for Traveling with Dementia
Caring for a person with dementia has its challenges, even when you’re providing care in a setting that is familiar to them. The prospect of traveling with a person with dementia, then, can be rather daunting. However, with careful preparation and a little know-how, traveling can prove to be an enjoyable and rewarding experience for…
Preparing for the Baby Boomers: 3 keys to retaining millenial care staff
Millenials are estimated to account for 75% of the U.S. workforce by 2025. Fortunately for employers, they might be the most studied generation in history. This means research already exists on what millenials find important when it comes to the workplace. A Brookings study showed that Millennials put an emphasis on corporate social responsibility, teamwork,…
Things to Consider When Choosing a Care Home
According to a report published by the American Psychological Association, about 26 million Americans aged 65+ lived on their own in 2014. This is a potentially big problem for the government. Since those people often don’t have proper care or assistance, they’re prone to various injuries. Given that it’s more complicated to apply prevention on…
5 Physical Group Activities for Senior Residents
Activity Directors for senior day centers, senior housing associations, and residential care facilities alike can implement these activities into their care plan. This list focuses on providing various levels of physical and cognitive stimulation. Therefore, these activities are easily modifiable to suit the needs of your residents. Throw & Tell On each panel of a…