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PCH Is Dedicated To Serving You Well
PCH Mutual is busy putting together more benefits for our members. We are listening to your needs and finding ways to meet them. PCH is not just looking at traditional ways to deliver quality, cost effective insurance coverage to you; we are researching innovative solutions. We know what is good for one member is good for…
It’s Not Candid Camera: Facilities Must Use Caution in Posting Photos of Residents
Recent rumblings at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) should raise the concerns of assisted living facility and personal care home owners regarding photos of residents and use on social media. CMS has instructed State Survey Agency Directors to survey nursing home policies and procedures concerning staff taking or using photographs or recordings…
A Simple Routine Helps Residents Preserve Their Sense of Balance
Caregivers are keenly aware that falls are a leading cause of injury to seniors. Each year, one in three Americans over the age of 65 suffers a fall. Researchers have found doing something as simple as raising one leg and balancing while brushing your teeth can improve balance and reduce the risk of falling. It…
