Feeding Assistants: How Cheap Staffing Leads to Elder Abuse

Key Takeaways Feeding residents with swallowing difficulties is one of the most dangerous moments in elder care, yet it is often handled by the least trained and lowest-paid staff. “Feeding assistants” require as little as 8 hours of training, a cost-saving move meant to address staffing shortages. Residents with known choking risks are supposed to …Read More