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.
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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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Paige Cerulli |
August 10, 2020
The Maine Health Care Association saw an opportunity to connect children at home with seniors unable to visit their loved ones.
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Paige Cerulli |
August 3, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the senior care environment, and staff have endured significant stress, uncertainty, and emotional challenges.
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There is an important possible explanation for why there is such difference of COVID-19 mortality rates: the implementation of MMR vaccination programs.
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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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Paige Cerulli |
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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Paige Cerulli |
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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Paige Cerulli |
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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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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Paige Cerulli |
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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Paige Cerulli |
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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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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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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Paige Cerulli |
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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Paige Cerulli |
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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Senior living facilities rely on staff scheduling software to ensure proper coverage amid COVID-19 challenges.
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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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Paige Cerulli |
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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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 29, 2020
President Trump recently released a statement detailing how his administration is supporting America’s seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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During this unprecedented time of the novel coronavirus and the COVID-19 pandemic, your digital communications skills and efforts have been critical to helping save lives and protect your communities.
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For those organizations that have the will, skills and the tools to take advantage, there are real opportunities for them to hire open positions in the near term and establish brand and even industry-wide loyalty for the long term.
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Jen Carsen |
May 26, 2020
IASC's periodic roundup of coronavirus-related news of interest to senior care leaders.
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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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