Entries by Assisted Living Education

Caring for the Alzheimer’s or Dementia Resident

The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that in 2015, 5.1 million Americans 65 or older had Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). With this in mind, AD and other forms of dementia are some of the most common conditions professionals will encounter in an assisted living or skilled nursing facility. Dementia “Dementia” is a generic term encompassing loss of memory […]

Welcome to Assisted Living Education

We welcome you to our new blog for Assisted Living Education. In addition to our extensive Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) and Adult Residential Facilities (ARF) programs, our blog will serve as an additional resource with relevant topics in caregiving and the senior industry. Assisted Living Education is a Department of Social Services […]