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5 Easy Ways to Promote Healthy Hydration in 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.

Infection Control Best Practices for 2021

Adhere to best practices for infection control and prevention. Refresh infection prevention tips for slowing the spread of COVID-19 in your community.

Elevate Your Fall Prevention Program with Senior Living Technology and Interior Design

Discover Senior Living technology and design insights to help with preventing falls and increasing senior safety in your community.

Ask the Expert: How Do I Prepare for High Acuity in Assisted Living?

With the baby boomer generation reaching older adulthood over the next 30 years, providers are preparing for a fundamental shift in how they think about senior housing, care and services.

Boost Senior Safety in Assisted Living with Mobility Aids and Transfer Devices

The Assisted Living industry is rapidly changing – acuity is on the rise and resident mobility is decreasing. This means the need to lift and move residents is increasing, and so is the risk for injuries.

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.