Stranded assisted living residents prompt national committee to focus on older adults during emergencies
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 19, 2021
Prompted in part by a viral photo from 2017 showing residents of a Houston-area assisted living community sitting waist-deep in water for hours during Hurricane Harvey before they were evacuated, the federal...
Hurricane responses in senior living are ‘very, very hard decisions,’ researchers learn
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 21, 2019
A University of South Florida study into evacuation versus sheltering-in-place decisions at assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities in response to hurricanes won’t be complete until...
Start your disaster communications plan with a reliable network
By
Stacy Hale
Apr 04, 2019
Hurricanes along the coast, tornadoes in the Midwest, wildfires in California — natural disasters are growing in scale and frequency. Communication is critical.
The importance of safeguarding older adults in emergencies
By
Dan Wicker
Feb 28, 2019
It is our duty to care for our most valuable resource. Florida and California are setting the pace for the rest of the country to follow.
Emergency preparedness efforts that every facility in every state can emulate
By
Stan Szpytek
Nov 26, 2018
The “Disaster Ready” video provides an excellent overview of what providers in every state should be doing to make sure that they are ready for emergencies and disasters.
Emergency preparedness: Hazard vulnerability assessment is dynamic
By
Stan Szpytek
Aug 20, 2018
Hazard vulnerability assessment is not just a “one-and-done” deal.
Florida governor signs generator bills into law; is Oklahoma next?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 27, 2018
Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed bills into law Monday requiring assisted living communities and nursing homes in the state to have emergency generators. Legislators in Oklahoma are considering similar requirements...
Argentum works on Plan B as weather thwarts fly-in
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 26, 2018
Argentum is planning to find additional ways to discuss the Government Accountability Office’s assisted living-related report, home- and community-based services and other issues after the second...
Assisted living generator rule stalls in Florida House
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 01, 2018
A rule requiring assisted living communities in Florida to have backup generators has stalled in the state House of Representatives due to concerns about costs that operators could incur.
Senior living resiliency in the face of disaster
By
Stan Szpytek
Feb 19, 2018
The past year has been particularly challenging for all types of senior living and healthcare providers in California and beyond, but the response to disasters by one particular facility represents the...