Is long-term care on the Build Back Better chopping block?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 25, 2021
If you’ve ever felt that older adults and programs that serve them have been missing from conversations in Congress and the media about Build Back Better plan negotiations, LeadingAge has the depressing...
Why comprehensive medication management is especially important now
By
Karmen L. Stephens, PharmD, BCGP
Mar 24, 2022
Comprehensive medication management, or CMM, is a whole-person approach to medication management that ensures that medications are appropriate, safe and effective, and that they support the individual’s...
Resident wellness and connection in the time of COVID
By
Dennis Poremski
Justin Margut
Sep 28, 2020
Using online and virtual tools to reach more people was a conversation we had been having for years. Within the span of a few weeks, COVID-19 pole-vaulted us toward that goal.
6 keys to mitigating CARES Act compliance risks for assisted living operators
By
John P. Cunningham
Nov 29, 2021
Given increased scrutiny on the healthcare industry and CARES Act funding recipients, each assisted living community must ensure that its compliance program is functioning properly or risk exposure to...
Senior living can emerge from pandemic stronger
By
Anne Ellett, MSN, NP
Aug 17, 2020
Operators, especially those of assisted living and memory care communities, can’t pretend they are separate from or not providing healthcare.
Designing the future of senior living with lessons from the pandemic
By
Jeffrey P. Freimark
Dec 07, 2020
Although COVID-19 eventually will recede, its lessons should not.
COVID lit a digital fire under senior living operators. Keep it burning!
By
Darren Mathis
Jan 13, 2022
Now is a good time to do a deep dive into your organization and look for the vulnerable areas where technology can help strengthen your infrastructure, empower your salespeople to turn more leads into...
Vexed by vaccinations? 5 communication strategies to encourage ongoing adoption
By
Courtney Malengo, APR
Mar 01, 2021
The reality is, if we cannot figure out the best ways to communicate, then vaccine adoption will continue to lag, plaguing healthcare workers and the broader public.
To help those who are considering or are currently rolling out a vaccine requirement for staff, here are some lessons from our rollout that may be useful.
A ray of hope in the midst of the pandemic: A legal pathway forward
By
Matt Keenan
Brad Bodamer
Jun 01, 2020
Just as there is hope on the medical horizon in the COVID-19 battle, all is not lost in our courthouses for long-term care providers. The pathway forward for the industry may not be as bleak as it first...