Posted: September 28, 2020
For many seniors, a preferred option is to age in their own homes for a long as possible. While this may be the perceived best option, some older adults come to a point where they find this ideal living condition unmanageable. As a result, older adults have to learn how to transition into an assisted living facility.
Posted: September 28, 2020
San Diego County residents have various options to pay for long-term care. The course taken depends on age, income, and assets. Planning early will help to manage the costs later on should long term-care be needed.
Posted: August 17, 2020
Posted: July 15, 2020
The Choose Well member directory is a trusted, community-built scoring system that families use to help find an assisted living home for their loved ones. The rating system was carefully developed by the County of San Diego in partnership with local assisted living and community-based organizations1.
Posted: July 10, 2020
Residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFEs) are implementing various protocols from federal, state, and local guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Senior living facilities have been affected severely by the global pandemic, and efforts to ensure a safe and secure environment continue to progress in order to protect the vulnerable older adult population.
Posted: July 1, 2020
Posted: June 25, 2020
Do you know how to take good pictures of your facility? With around 600 communities and board and care facilities in the county, a good set of pictures on your website or brochure will help your RCFE get noticed. You don’t need a fancy camera or equipment to take good pictures because the most important element is already there in abundance- good natural lighting.
Posted: May 13, 2020
Posted: May 6, 2020
As the second largest county in California, San Diego is one of the most diverse counties in the country. 14% of San Diego county’s population is 65 years and older with significant Hispanic, Asian, African American, and veteran populations. Consequently, the RCFE Core of Knowledge of cultural competence is relevant for administrators and staff working in San Diego based assisted living homes in order to better meet the needs of diverse aging populations.
Posted: March 25, 2020
CDSS has made posters on best practices for your staff available here for facilities to download and print! Posters are bilingual in English and Spanish.
https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/COVID/Consolidated_COVID19_CHHS_Postings.pdf
