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.
When it comes to fire prevention, be sure to finish the job
By
John O'Connor
Dec 20, 2018
This is the part where I mention that every facility should have sprinklers, right? Sort of.
The 4 top safety concerns in senior care — and how to address them
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 19, 2018
A new report from the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety describes the top four security and safety concerns in assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities and CCRCs,...
Long-term care communities may get more time to meet generator requirement
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 10, 2018
Assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities in Florida may get more time to meet state requirements to have backup generators and on-site fuel for them after Ron DeSantis becomes governor...
How you can help those affected by the Camp Fire in California
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 19, 2018
Some in the senior living industry will have a memorable Thanksgiving this year for all the wrong reasons. There are several ways to help them for those who are interested.
Senior living operators rally for California fire victims
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 12, 2018
As the damage and death toll from the Camp Fire and other fires in California continue to grow, senior living operators are trying to help one another through monetary and other assistance.
California fire forces senior living community evacuations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 09, 2018
Residents and staff of senior living communities in Paradise, CA, were evacuated Thursday as a wildfire swept through the northern part of the state. At least one resident remained missing, however.
CCRC’s emergency plan put into action after double fatality on campus
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 25, 2018
A Maryland continuing care retirement community put its emergency preparedness plan into action Friday afternoon when a resident reportedly fatally shot his wife and then killed himself in a community...
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.
Sometimes being a good neighbor is simple
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 17, 2018
As peak hurricane season loomed, one senior living organization shared hurricane preparedness tips with local older adults who still live at home, their families and first responders.