Falls in healthcare including senior living communities and hospitals are a major concern, resulting in serious injuries, decreased quality of life, and significant financial implications for both individuals and institutions. Fall prevention technology and evidence-based fall prevention programs have paved the way for innovative fall prevention solutions and cost reductions from fall-based liabilities. Understanding Fall […]
The Joint Commission implemented new workplace violence prevention requirements for assisted living communities, nursing care centers and office-based surgical practices accreditation programs starting on July 1, 2025. The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization that offers global accreditation programs for health care organizations, public health agencies, health ministries and others to improve the quality […]
Rising Incidents of Violence in Senior Living Communities Senior living workplace violence has become alarmingly common. Healthcare and social service workers are five times more likely to suffer serious workplace violence injuries than workers in other industries. 1,4 In fact, nursing aides in long-term care facilities experience the highest rate of workplace attacks of any profession1. Frontline staff in nursing […]
Winter months bring unique challenges for senior living communities, with increased risks of elopements, falls, and cold-related health issues. By addressing these dangers proactively, communities can protect residents and provide peace of mind for families. A 2023 report by the Washington Post found over one hundred deaths out of 2,000 adults who wandered away from […]
Fall-detecting devices range from standard color cameras that capture video footage and analyze it for fall detection to more sophisticated kinds including infrared, thermal, and 3D radar technology, each coming with their own level of fall detection privacy concerns for residents. Fall detection devices are usually mounted on the wall in high-risk areas such as […]
About fall management in senior living As senior living communities look for ways to improve the safety and well-being of their residents, selecting a fall management solution is becoming increasingly important. Falls are a major concern for older adults and care communities, as they can lead to serious injuries and even death, and lengthy and […]
In this day and age, passive fall detection systems are becoming the norm for predicting and reacting to elderly falls. A fall can be an extremely alarming event for both the person who falls and the people around him or her, particularly if the fall results in injury or trauma. In some cases, falls can […]
