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A resident didn’t talk about food, staff, or activities when asked about his assisted living care. He talked about the screws—and what their perfect alignment said about whether someone truly cared.

A resident didn’t talk about food, staff, or activities when asked about his assisted living care. He talked about the screws—and what their perfect alignment said about whether someone truly cared.

A Sign That Someone Cares: Attention to Detail in Assisted Living

“Look at the screws,” he said. Every single outlet cover in the building was perfectly aligned—vertical, no exceptions. It wasn’t about the screws. It was about attention.

Carol Lindsay

Jan 222 min read

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