Paige Cerulli |
April 9, 2020 High turnover rates can have a significant effect on staff-resident relationships - learn how to mitigate that problem.
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Jen Carsen |
April 8, 2020 IASC's periodic roundup of coronavirus-related news of interest to senior care leaders.
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Caralyn Davis |
April 7, 2020 Staff at skilled nursing facilities and other senior care facilities risk serious illness if infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Read More » Jen Carsen |
April 3, 2020 IASC's periodic roundup of coronavirus-related news of interest to senior care leaders.
Read More » 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.
Read More » 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 » 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
Read More » 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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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?
Read More » 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 » 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.
Read More » Elaine Howley |
December 19, 2019 New technologies can improve care inside and outside your facility in a number of ways.
Read More » 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.
Read More » 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.
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Nicole Stempak |
November 16, 2017 A deer visited a Bronx nursing home, causing panic for residents, staff and the deer.
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Kathleen Mears |
October 9, 2017 Powering on in a nursing home means meeting fire safety codes designed to keep residents safe, but compliance isn’t always easy or cheap for residents trying to make their space a comfortable, functional home.
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 » Physical therapists must balance high-tech tools with acquired tricks of the trade to help patients get better, and stay better.
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Pamela Tabar |
February 22, 2017 Researchers have designed a new tool to assess how elder-friendly a dining space is. Turns out, healthy dining for older adults is about a lot more than food. How would your dining venues rate?
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
January 27, 2017 Nursing home staff and law enforcement put training into practice and followed procedures after a man entered the secured facility and threatened violence.
Read More » Providers who overbill or fudge their therapy services are on the DOJ’s radar more than ever. So why is there still so much therapy billing fraud?
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