Jen Carsen |
April 3, 2020 IASC's periodic roundup of coronavirus-related news of interest to senior care leaders.
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Paige Cerulli |
April 2, 2020 Even with careful planning, senior care facilities can still experience short-staffing periods that make it difficult to cover all shifts.
Read More » 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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Paige Cerulli |
March 26, 2020 Guidelines for preventing COVID-19 and managing coronavirus infection in senior care facilities are rapidly evolving. Read on for the latest.
Read More » Navigating sickness and death is difficult for anyone. Your senior care facility will play an important role in helping families through this period.
Read More » As a senior care leader, prescribing or distributing medications, it’s critical to know the latest pharma recalls and modified warning labels
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Paige Cerulli |
March 18, 2020 Social distancing is challenging in a senior care facility. Here we share expert advice for social distancing at meals and with visitors
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Paige Cerulli |
March 12, 2020 Medication management challenges senior care facilities. Explore pharmacy solutions including medication therapy management and formulary management.
Read More » 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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Jon Forknell |
March 2, 2020 To reduce nurse burnout and improve patient care, SNFs and other senior care facilities are implementing scheduling software, helping ensure proper nurse-to-patient ratios.
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Elaine Howley |
February 27, 2020 Last year, gun violence led to tragic outcomes in several U.S. senior living facilities. How can you keep residents and employees at your facility safe?
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Elaine Howley |
February 20, 2020 Many seniors are chronically dehydrated — and their symptoms easily misdiagnosed. Help your residents avoid the serious health consequences of dehydration.
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Caralyn Davis |
February 14, 2020 Providers should consider developing a resident-centered policy for the management of resident sexual activity - here are the guidelines to consider.
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Elaine Howley |
February 13, 2020 Older adults have some of the highest rates of alcoholism, and these rates are on the rise. If you find any of your residents appear to be showing signs of an alcohol problem, it may be time to intervene.
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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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Karen Smith |
February 6, 2020 Fall prevention is essential not just because it helps to prevent injuries, but because it helps people maintain independence as the body ages. Here are 5 strategies.
Read More » Workforce Management Challenges and Opportunities in Post Acute and Senior Living
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Elaine Howley |
January 23, 2020 Provide a variety of opportunities for your residents to continue learning well into their later years.
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Elaine Howley |
January 16, 2020 Some long-term care and assisted living communities are getting creative in how they recruit the best and brightest staff, and are taking pains to build their next generation of staff leaders
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Nell Griffin |
January 15, 2020 A key component of active implementation of the final rule is for all staff to be trained and participating in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities — a paradigm shift for some nursing homes.
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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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Elaine Howley |
January 8, 2020 Fahad Aziz is CTO and cofounder of Caremerge, an EHR and engagement platform for senior living. Here, he shares his insights on the state of voice technology in senior living communities and how smart speakers can impact resident and community well-being.
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Elaine Howley |
December 30, 2019 Finding (and modeling) a better work-life balance can benefit your entire organization
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Elaine Howley |
December 23, 2019 Marketing and branding tactics that can help set your senior care organization apart from your competition.
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Elaine Howley |
December 20, 2019 On-the-job training can improve quality of care and incentivize good workers to stay put.
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Elaine Howley |
December 19, 2019 New technologies can improve care inside and outside your facility in a number of ways.
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Elaine Howley |
December 19, 2019 If your senior care organization doesn't have a social media presence, it’s time to get one set up.
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Elaine Howley |
December 12, 2019 Best practices for helping residents in assisted living facilities stay healthy.
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Dan Ansel |
December 12, 2019 For family and caregivers, handling someone else’s finances can be a difficult task, particularly when that individual is afflicted with dementia.
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