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5 Tips to Vet the Best Senior Living Solutions in 2021

Direct Supply follows a process to vet new, innovative Senior Living solutions. Learn more and implement a similar approach to innovation in your community.

Ask the Expert: Respirator Fit Test FAQs, Guidelines and More

Find answers to common questions about a respirator fit test with a PPE expert, including the difference between qualitative vs quantitative.

How to Select the Best Wheelchair Cushions in 2021

Shape and material are the most important considerations when choosing a wheelchair cushion. Learn how to make the right selection for safety and comfort.

Commercial Laundry in Senior Living (Flow Chart + Step-by-Step Guide)

Commercial laundry linens and items in a Senior Living facility need regular cleaning to ensure infection prevention protocols and residents are satisfied. Make sure these proper laundry procedures are part of your laundry process and find the commercial laundry equipment you need.

How to Extract Savings from Floor Maintenance

In today’s tough regulatory and reimbursement climate, floor maintenance and operations professionals are pressed to find savings amidst tight budgets. Discover a few easy floor maintenance tips to make staff more efficient and reduce your cost to clean.

Webinar: Best Practices to Clean and Disinfect Senior Living Facilities in the COVID-19 Environment

Join our esteemed presenters for this informative webinar on cleaning and disinfecting research,...

Memory Care & COVID-19: How to Safely Engage with Residents

Learn techniques to communicate everyday routine changes as well as activities to safely engage with memory care residents as a result of COVID-19.

5 Easy Ways to Promote Healthy Hydration for Seniors This Summer

With summer heating up, it’s more important than ever to ensure residents remain properly hydrated. In this blog post, we’ve curated five practical ways you can help promote hydration – and health – in your community.

Find the Right Healthcare Air Mattresses for Your Patients’ Needs

Selecting the right air mattress can certainly feel like a daunting task. Compared to conventional foam mattresses, these sleep systems feature many more therapy applications and safety considerations that can impact your resident population. When the comfort and wellbeing of your seniors is on the line, you need to make the best decisions every time.

How to Select the Best Wheelchair

There is no one size fits all wheelchair. Learn how to select the right wheelchair for your senior living community.

Incorporating Technology into Your Senior Living Interior Design

When it comes to Senior Living interior design trends, more designers are incorporating technology into their projects to ensure communities are ready for the future of care. Here are a few of our best tips for incorporating technology in interior design.

How to Increase Staff Efficiency and Effectiveness

Implement time-saving technology and retention-driving amenities. Discover ways to attract and retain great staff in light of staff shortages and find ways to do more with fewer staff members.