Falls can be frightening and painful, and the risk of falling increases as anyone gets older. Several other illnesses such as dementia can also increase the chances of falling in any person of any age. As per research, more than 25% of elderly people fall at least once a year that causes them a major […]
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by Lucille Rosetti Financial Strategies for Seniors Grieving the Loss of a Partner In the midst of a personal and tragic loss, it can be difficult to find the motivation to do anything other than grieve. This is especially true for senior widows and widowers who had spent their entire lives with their partner. […]
Jimmy Johnson is one of only three people to have coached a winning team in both the NFL and the NCAA Football Championships with the University of Miami and the Dallas Cowboys. Some would say that only two people have accomplished that feat. Pete Carroll managed it with the USC Trojans and the Seattle Seahawks. […]
A few years ago, two friends and I had an ice cream cart in a park along the Milwaukee River. It was a lot of fun and a wonderful experience although not terribly profitable. One of the things I really appreciated about the experience however is that we had no doubt who our customer was […]
Updated: Apr 10 Last November (2017) CMS issued some new guidelines for fall prevention devices and there seems to be some confusion. I was recently doing some in-servicing at a new customer’s facility in Missouri and one of the nurses asked me if these devices are now considered to be illegal. I believe she asked […]
Oct 18, 2016 In the past few years I have heard this phrase on more than one occasion. People are often frustrated with alarms in general and fall management alarms in particular, which causes some facilities to just eliminate their alarms all together. I was exhibiting at a trade show recently when people […]
Oct 18, 2016 I don’t know many people who really enjoy the process of aging. I know I prefer the way I felt when I was still in my twenties and like most people I fight the aging process as much as I can. We shouldn’t be surprised then when that attitude continues […]
Nov 14, 2016 When I am working with a facility for the first time, my very first question is about their current infection protocol. Does your facility allow you to re-use the bed or chair sensor pads or does your protocol require only disposable pad options? I currently have many customers in both […]
Mar 22, 2017 Bed and Chair Alarms – Without Fatigue Alarm Fatigue is a challenge for all facilities. In today ‘s technologically-aware society, every facility wants to be as advanced as possible and take advantage of technology so they can “do more with less,” while still providing the best care possible. There are challenges with […]