Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Resident safety incidents often look sudden when they are viewed only at the moment something goes wrong. A resident falls […]

Senior living teams collect a huge amount of safety information every day, yet much of it remains spread across incident

Night shift is often described as the quietest part of the day in senior living. The halls are darker, most

Summer heat can turn into a resident safety problem much faster than many senior living teams expect. A warm resident

An infection outbreak can change the normal rhythm of a senior living community within hours. One resident may develop a

Infection control in senior living is often discussed as if it were a special plan that begins when several residents

When an incident happens in a senior living community, staff must manage several urgent needs at the same time. The

A resident says she feels “a little strange.” Another resident falls but insists he is fine. Someone begins coughing during

A resident says her chest feels heavy, but she often reports heartburn. Another resident falls beside the bed and says

A fall can happen in a moment, yet its effects may stay with a resident for months. A person who

A loose rug may look harmless. A dim hallway may seem like a small maintenance issue. A slow leak under