Transforming direct care workforce requires innovative strategies, policy changes: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 14, 2022
Policy changes and innovative strategies are key to transforming direct care jobs and stabilizing the workforce, according to a recent study from PHI.
AMDA committee identifies 3 priorities for assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 06, 2016
The Assisted Living Committee of AMDA-The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine recently surveyed members and arrived at three quality improvement priorities for the industry.
Frontline staff effective in reducing antipsychotic use: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 17, 2017
The off-label use of antipsychotic medication to treat cognitively impaired residents can be significantly reduced by training frontline staff members to recognize that individuals may exhibit challenging...
Adequate, consistent staffing necessary for senior living and care: AMDA
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 02, 2021
The pandemic made it even more clear that more workers are needed in senior living and care, according to a position statement released Thursday by AMDA–The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care...
15 percent of off-label antipsychotic use in assisted living may be inappropriate, but nursing home reduction...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 14, 2021
The rate of potentially inappropriate prescribing of drugs in assisted living is 15% for antipsychotics and 21% for antianxiety medications, according to the authors of a new study published in JAMDA,...
More news for Thursday, July 8
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 08, 2021
Residential care facility employees in Contra Costa County, CA, must prove vaccination or face weekly COVID testing, mask mandate, per new health order … Attempted homicide charge against assisted living...
AMDA delegates to ponder integrated care model for assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 09, 2017
A resolution calling for AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine to promote and advocate for an integrated care model in assisted living will be one of nine under consideration...
‘Social frailty,’ depression linked in study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 25, 2018
“Social frailty” has more of an impact on the onset of depression in older adults than does physical frailty or cognitive impairment, according to a study published in the June issue of JAMDA:...
5 keys to fracture prevention
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 15, 2015
A new guideline aims to help older adults, their families and caregivers prevent fractures in residents of senior living communities.
7 national organizations recommend COVID-19 vaccine mandates in long-term care
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 14, 2021
Long-term care and other healthcare employees should be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, according to seven national organizations.