Paige Cerulli |
August 26, 2020 With COVID and budget constraints, senior care facilities are searching for ways to connect residents and their families.
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August 24, 2020 End-of-life conversations are difficult, but they’re an essential aspect of operating a senior care facility.
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Alan C. Horowitz |
August 21, 2020 CMS has announced that it has imposed more than $15 million in civil money penalties (CMPs) on more than 3,400 nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Is this effective?
Read More » Bryce Betteridge, CEO of SmartCells Cushioning Technology, was recently featured on a podcast about senior care to highlight how his company is helping prevent fall-related injuries in seniors.
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Penny Patnaude |
August 17, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the medical industry and the lives of families, especially those that have loved ones with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.
Read More » Paige Cerulli |
August 17, 2020 Some facilities are moving toward allowing in-person visits again. But this is a complicated decision that needs to be made deliberately and cautiously.
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Mike McClernon |
August 11, 2020 Many couples want to live as many of their "better" years together, and they want solutions within senior living that allow them to live together as long as is practical.
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August 10, 2020 The Maine Health Care Association saw an opportunity to connect children at home with seniors unable to visit their loved ones.
Read More » Fall prevention is important, but mitigating the injuries that may result from a fall is equally important - and often overlooked.
Read More » Learn how SmartCells Flooring allows your loved one greater freedom to live in their home, or yours, for a longer period of time by reducing fall-related injuries.
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August 3, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the senior care environment, and staff have endured significant stress, uncertainty, and emotional challenges.
Read More » There is an important possible explanation for why there is such difference of COVID-19 mortality rates: the implementation of MMR vaccination programs.
Read More » The resources in this new report can help senior care leaders learn from what other facilities are doing and better protect the seniors in your care.
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July 27, 2020 Because of the pandemic, letting residents go outside requires more thought and planning than it has in previous years. But it's still highly worthwhile.
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July 24, 2020 Learn how administrators at the Maryland Baptist Aged Home in Baltimore have prevented COVID-19 from entering the facility.
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July 23, 2020 The drug has been shown in lab studies to inhibit the replication of many respiratory viruses, including the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.
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David Koelling |
July 20, 2020 As senior living dining rooms prepare to reopen in senior living communities, operators need to recognize the huge opportunity they have in restarting their dining programs.
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July 16, 2020 For senior care facility residents, interacting with caregivers, doctors, and specialists wearing PPE, particularly masks, can be an alienating experience.
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July 13, 2020 Staff uncertainty and rumors can lead to confusion and unease, so facilities need to adjust their communications policies to prevent and control misinformation.
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July 9, 2020 Here, we highlight some of the most versatile resources that senior care facilities can learn from and adopt.
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July 6, 2020 Thanks to quick and comprehensive action, all 93 residents of this family-owned post-hospital rehabilitation and long-term care facility have tested negative for COVID-19.
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Roger Sands |
July 1, 2020 WiFi has grown in popularity in nursing homes and long-term care communities both because of medical need and by resident demand.
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June 29, 2020 Technology and digital content can offer some welcome distraction during this time of social distancing and canceled activities.
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June 22, 2020 In compassionate care situations, facilities may want to allow families to visit with their loved ones. Here are some guidelines for keeping those visits safe.
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Jon Forknell |
June 15, 2020 Senior living facilities rely on staff scheduling software to ensure proper coverage amid COVID-19 challenges.
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June 15, 2020 There’s a lot of fear and stress surrounding COVID-19, and senior care facility staff may experience high levels of fear and stress.
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June 8, 2020 With social distancing, the inability of residents and families to visit in person has been stressful and upsetting. But senior care leaders are getting creative.
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Caralyn Davis |
June 7, 2020 A minimum of every seven days, nursing homes are now required to report COVID-19 information to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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June 1, 2020 With PPE in short supply, facilities increasingly need to conserve their existing stock and find creative ways to source additional supplies.
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