Dementia rate decline accelerates during COVID-19 pandemic
By
Eliza Mattson
Jul 23, 2024
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of older adults living with dementia was decreasing. The pandemic accelerated that decline, however, due to an increase in deaths among older adults living with dementia,...
Big senior living stories of 2023
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 21, 2023
The long shadow of the pandemic continued to recede in 2023, although the senior living profession continued to feel its effects. The COVID-19 public emergency ended May 11. Wage growth has declined but...
Joint Commission proposes new infection control requirements for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 16, 2024
The Joint Commission is planning to revise its infection prevention and control requirements for assisted living community accreditation as infection prevention and control regulations for the setting...
New infection prevention course ‘uniquely tailored’ to assisted living direct care workers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 01, 2023
A first-of-its-kind infection prevention course “uniquely tailored” to assisted living direct care workers is now available through a partnership between Argentum and epidemiology experts.
‘With great hope,’ WHO ends global COVID-19 public health emergency
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 05, 2023
More than three years after COVID-19 stopped the world in its tracks, the World Health Organization today announced it is ending the international public health emergency.
COVID-19 vaccination before infection cuts risk for long COVID
Nov 27, 2023
COVID-19 vaccination with any number of doses before infection was linked to a reduced risk for post-COVID-19 condition.
Meet Vicki Nordby, 2023 Veteran VIP
By
Rachael Zimlich
Aug 11, 2023
Learn more about Vicki Nordby, Nurse Consultant, Marquis Companies, Milwaukie, OR.
Associations join together to develop best practices, educate authorities about assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 21, 2023
Four national associations advocating for assisted living providers are joining with the National Association for Regulatory Administration to develop guidance for the industry and resources for operators,...
Assisted living community failed in training, safety effort during pandemic, state Supreme Court affirms
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 03, 2023
A state Supreme Court has upheld a citation against an assisted living community for failing to provide a safe living environment and not adequately training its staff members in COVID-19 infection control...
Assisted living infection prevention guidance updated by CDC with PHE expiration
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 19, 2023
Assisted living communities should follow infection prevention strategies based on COVID-19 hospital admission levels, according to updated guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.