Taken from June 8th’s Tuesdays with Tom video. Edited for length and clarity. Photo by Matthias Zomer on Pexels Have you always wanted to run your very own Residential Care Facility for the Elderly? Felt the calling to give back to our seniors? We’ll give you a few...
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Activities in Assisted Living Facilities
Taken from August 17th’s Tuesdays with Tom. Edited for length and clarity. Photo from Alejandro Garay on Unsplash What first comes to mind when you think of activities in assisted living facilities? (Specifically Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly, AKA RCFE)...
Dementia Care: What to Learn About Your Residents
Taken from October 19th's and 26th's Tuesdays with Tom. Edited for length and clarity. Photo by Steven HWG on Unsplash Dementia is a tricky disease. Many residents in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly suffer from some type of dementia. So it’s highly likely...
Proper Labeling and Dating of Food
Taken from July 27th’s Tuesdays with Tom. Edited for length and clarity. Photo by elloproducts on Unsplash Food labeling is an integral part of the organization in any kitchen. You want to know which containers contain dairy, where to properly store your meat, etc. In...
Frauds and Scams Against the Elderly
Taken from July 7th’s Tuesdays with Tom. Edited for length and clarity. Photo by Andrea Piacquadiol on Pexels Frauds and scams against the elderly is a huge problem. It is a nearly 40-billion dollar-a-year industry in our country alone. We want to give you five tips...
Disaster Preparedness: Having a Plan and Getting Prepared
Taken from June 22nd’s and 29th’s Tuesdays with Tom videos. Edited for length and clarity. Photo by Kevin Bidwell on Pexels The California wildfire season has begun. This must be taken seriously now, especially with the disasters we’ve had in the last few years. There...
Most Common Citations Given by CCLD
Taken from June 1st’s Tuesdays with Tom video, and June 15th’s video. Edited for length and clarity. Community Care Licensing Division is beginning to send their inspectors more frequently, now with COVID-19 restrictions easing up. Are you wondering the most common...
What Community Care Licensing Division is Looking for in an Inspection: COVID-19 Edition
Taken from May 25th’s Tuesdays with Tom video. Edited for length and clarity. What is Licensing looking for when they come to do an inspection? First thing is, be sure you’re ready, and you have time to get ready now and get your staff ready. At this present time,...
Policy on Wearing Face Coverings in RCFE/ARF Facilities
Taken from May 18th’s Tuesdays with Tom video. Edited for length and clarity. What is the policy on wearing face coverings in the facility? Right now, Licensing is still requiring face coverings. We’re hearing a lot of things from the CDC, and the Health Department. A...