Welcome to the December newsletter!
Wander Management in Senior Care: Lessons From the Brookfield Assisted Living Settlement
In May, a lawsuit against Brookfield Assisted Living in Bella Vista concluded with a $2 million settlement. It comes less than two years after 74-year-old Barbara Doyle went missing after wandering from the facility in August 2021, and was found dead 13 days later.
Her husband, Jack, alleged in the wrongful death lawsuit that an employee saw that Doyle had left the facility but did not notify anyone.
Why Seniors Need A Health Advocate: 7 Health Benefits
Visiting the doctor can be an exhausting blur for some older adults.
Sometimes, seniors aren’t able to fully understand what the doctor says, aren’t comfortable asking questions, don’t like to speak frankly about symptoms and concerns, or are too shy to insist on treatments that are in their best interests.
Strategies to Facilitate Social Engagement Among Senior Living Residents
Social engagement is vital to senior care residents, but facilitating it can be a challenge. With obstacles to social engagement common in senior living settings, senior care communities need to take an active approach in facilitating resident engagement.
Socialization is critically important for senior care residents.