Prevention

Falling is one of the most common fears among older adults, and it's not an irrational one. A single fall can mean an injury, a hospital stay, or weeks of setback in a recovery that was already underway. The good news is that fall prevention doesn't have to rely on...

Protecting residents from illness is one of the most important responsibilities in any healthcare setting. In skilled nursing environments, strong infection prevention measures help safeguard older adults whose immune systems may be more vulnerable. At Gold Country...

For individuals with limited mobility, one of the most important aspects of care is pressure injury prevention. Pressure injuries, sometimes called pressure sores, occur when skin and underlying tissue are damaged due to prolonged pressure. They most often appear in...