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Articles related to focusing on healthy aging, prevention, mobility, cognition, nutrition, independence, and caregiving support.

Oct 23, 2025

5 min

What is code silver in a nursing home? Understanding the emergency protocol

While many associate color-coded alerts with hospitals, they are also crucial in long-term care settings. A Code Silver in a nursing home is a standardized emergency protocol for a person with a weapon, an active shooter, or a hostage situation, designed to protect staff and vulnerable residents from imminent danger.

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Oct 23, 2025

4 min

What is one way you can decrease the risk of resident elopement?

According to research cited by ECRI, regular and documented risk assessments can significantly reduce elopement incidents in senior living facilities. A crucial strategy built on this is developing and consistently updating personalized care plans to address and mitigate specific risk factors, answering the core question: what is one way you can decrease the risk of resident elopement?.

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