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.
Implement your emergency plan during infectious disease outbreaks such as COVID-19
By
Stan Szpytek
Mar 23, 2020
Your senior living community’s emergency operation plan can help your team manage COVID-19 with the same level of proficiency that it operates at during other emergency situations.
6 best practices to prepare for the next disaster
By
Lauren Zimmerman Cook
Sep 24, 2018
Senior living communities are as responsible for the lives of their residents during a disaster as they are during day-to-day living. Here are six best practices to consider when preparing for emergencies.
Preventing commercial laundry room fires in senior living communities
By
Stan Szpytek
Apr 04, 2022
Every commercial laundry room fire in a senior living community during my 26 years with the fire department in a major metropolitan area had one or two common denominators.
From panic to poise: Mastering crisis communications and earning trust in senior living
By
Blair Burney
Sep 18, 2023
Crises can emerge from unexpected corners, leaving operators grappling for stability. A well-crafted crisis communication plan becomes essential when a situation escalates.
How to mitigate risk and damage in a crisis
By
John Hellerman
Michele High
Feb 27, 2023
Businesses can’t prevent every tragedy or crisis, but they can take steps can to mitigate their effects.
Is your senior living community prepared for the next disaster?
By
Lauren Southerland, MD MPH
Lucas Krupinski
Feb 05, 2024
Emergencies can strike in different ways when caring for older adults. Having a clear plan for disaster preparedness is critically important.
Mutual aid funding could save lives
By
Jeannee Parker Martin
Jun 27, 2022
A mutual aid program can protect older adults, mitigating risk by preparing for disasters and establishing local resiliency and coordinating strategies between long-term care facilities for equipment,...
Now is a good time to emphasize fire safety in your senior living community
By
Stan Szpytek
Sep 12, 2022
Fire Prevention Week represents a good opportunity for a senior living community to step up its focus on fire safety with both staff members and residents by developing creative ways to promote this essential...
Health and WELL-being for senior living operators
By
Rachel Hodgdon
Aug 15, 2022
The research tells us that when we put people at the center of our decision-making, not only do they thrive, but so does the business.