Dan Ansel |
December 11, 2019 Financial exploitation or abuse of older adults occurs when a person’s resources are used by another for personal profit or gain, or actions are taken that deprive an older person of his or her rightful benefits. No one is immune. This sort of theft can happen to anyone, regardless of social standing or education levels.
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Elaine Howley |
November 25, 2019 Is your facility in compliance with new EPA rules regarding disposal of pharmaceuticals?
Read More » Elaine Howley |
November 13, 2019 Cyberattacks can cause big consequences for senior care facilities. So how can you help prevent cyberattacks? Follow these five steps.
Read More » Elaine Howley |
November 13, 2019 The rise of internet connectivity in all areas of life means your senior living facility could come under attack.
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Sandra Hoban |
March 4, 2019 When a loved one enters an assisted living facility, families are eager to learn how they can help out. Providers can educate them to recognize fall hazards.
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Nicole Stempak |
December 19, 2017 Proactive attention to air purification helped 22 facilities harbor safely during the emergency.
Read More » More physicians are warming to the idea of video-recorded advance care wishes. Does your facility offer this ability to residents?
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Pamela Tabar |
November 29, 2017 The agency has issued a temporary moratorium on the enforcement of eight specific Phase 2 F-Tags, although the new survey process begins this week as scheduled.
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Stan Szpytek |
November 28, 2017 Deck the halls, but be safe about it. National fire and life safety expert Stan Szpytek shares tips on reducing fire risk during the holidays.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
November 17, 2017 The organization is taking up its first court case on behalf of a woman with Alzheimer’s who was discharged from her nursing home without warning.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
November 16, 2017 A deer visited a Bronx nursing home, causing panic for residents, staff and the deer.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
November 16, 2017 As the new CMS emergency planning regulations go into effect this month, a crisis-filled 2017 has already given many states multiple reasons to be ready for anything.
Read More » 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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Kathleen Mears |
November 6, 2017 SNF resident blogger Kathleen Mears shares her experiences on being involuntarily discharged and how she thinks the process could be avoided.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
October 24, 2017 The healthcare documentation company now offers compliance and data forms in electronic format for easy exchange.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
October 24, 2017 The state’s long-term care ombudsman office is investigating claims that the provider charged its Florida residents a special surcharge because of the storm.
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Alan C. Horowitz |
October 17, 2017 An immediate jeopardy deficiency can cost providers dearly in finances and reputation. But what if it’s not true? Legal expert Alan C. Horowitz discusses a recent case where the provider challenged CMS over nearly $1 million in fines—and won.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
October 10, 2017 Co-workers at the assisted living community said they were ordered to let a memory care resident fall out of her wheelchair so the fall could be used as an excuse to remove the resident from the unit, according to police.
Read More » The mobile application can be used on any device and integrates data reporting within TheWorxHub’s operations management system.
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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.
Read More » 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.
Read More » Florida's Argentum chapter urges senior living providers to take Hurricane Irma seriously and offers resources to help them prepare.
Read More » The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is temporarily waiving its usual requirements for acquiring or replacing medical equipment or prosthetics and is easing provider screening rules for Texas and Louisiana providers and suppliers impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
Read More » New CMS regulations are an opportunity for providers to write policies and practice procedures that can prepare staff for the unexpected.
Read More » Kathleen Mears |
September 5, 2017 Social media is a popular method of communication, but what happens when staff and residents use it to share about long term care? Resident blogger Kathleen Mears shares her observations and opinions.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
August 28, 2017 When the image of elderly residents trapped in waist-deep flood water made its rounds on Twitter, many people initially thought it was fake.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
August 25, 2017 Senior living communities in the path of the storm are implementing their emergency preparedness plans and moving residents ahead of the landfall, expected late Friday night.
Read More » The deal will combine LTCG’s long-term care business processing with LifePlan’s risk management tools, including cognitive acuity screening.
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