Paige Cerulli |
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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Paige Cerulli |
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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Paige Cerulli |
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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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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Paige Cerulli |
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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Paige Cerulli |
May 25, 2020
During the stress and upheaval of COVID-19, senior care facilities need to focus on ways to support the mental health and well-being of their residents.
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Get the results of our latest insider survey on how COVID-19 is affecting the senior care industry in terms of supply and staffing challenges and more.
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Elaine Howley |
May 15, 2020
As a culture, we tend to discount age and experience. This sets the stage for rampant ageism, and senior care facilities are not immune.
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Jen Carsen |
May 1, 2020
In a statement issued April 30th, President Trump reiterated his support for the nation's seniors and announced new COVID-related protection measures.
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Paige Cerulli |
April 14, 2020
Investing in new hires can be expensive and time-consuming, and employee turnover can become a major expense.
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The Institute for the Advancement of Senior Care and its leading media brand, i Advance Senior Care, are conducting surveys to uncover COVID-19’s current impact on senior care and long-term care facilities in the United States. The results of the initial survey are now available.
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The rapid worldwide spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is obviously of great concern to long-term care facilities. As with most things, however, preparation is preferable to panic, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have released new guidance that should help with these efforts.
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Elaine Howley |
February 13, 2020
48% of all structural fires in health care facilities occurred in skilled nursing facilities. You can reduce the risk of a fire becoming a tragic event.
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Elaine Howley |
January 9, 2020
Reducing energy and resource usage isn’t just good for the planet, it’s good for your bottom line, too.
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Daniel Lummis |
October 24, 2019
Frequent contact with pets has been shown to improve cognitive abilities, enhance mood, and boost feelings of interest and enthusiasm.
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Nicole Stempak |
November 21, 2017
The winner of the 2017 OPTIMA Award for Excellence in Resident-Focused Care started an intergenerational living program to give new life to aging services and solve staff shortages at the same time.
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Nicole Stempak |
November 10, 2017
An assisted living facility is investigating after employees shared videos on social media that made fun of residents.
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I Advance Senior Care |
September 19, 2017
The criminal investigation into the eight South Florida nursing home deaths following Hurricane Irma is prompting a larger look at how long-term care facilities prepare—and practice—for natural disasters.
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Nicole Stempak |
September 8, 2017
An executive at the senior living provider shares what they’ve learned about emergency preparedness and what they’re doing before Hurricane Irma is expected to make landfall in Florida.
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Nicole Stempak |
August 17, 2017
A Florida woman has been charged for allegedly rummaging through resident rooms.
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Nicole Stempak |
May 11, 2017
May 14-20 is National Nursing Home Week, a chance to recognize the work of staff, the gifts of residents and the role of nursing homes at large.
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Nicole Stempak |
May 11, 2017
A Texas nursing home is being sued for negligence after a CNA captured footage of a sleeping resident rubbing feces on her face.
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Nicole Stempak |
April 28, 2017
A Connecticut nursing home will receive federal funding to help pay for and provide care to the state’s aging inmates.
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Nicole Stempak |
April 14, 2017
State legislators are rallying behind bills to increase wages for nursing home workers and Medicaid reimbursement levels for nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities.
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Nicole Stempak |
April 6, 2017
PointClickCare has partnered with Intellitec Solutions to directly integrate accounting software into electronic health records.
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Pamela Tabar |
March 22, 2017
The California startup has its wheels in motion to transform non-medical transportation for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
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