Planning for emergencies and disasters in senior living communities
By
Stan Szpytek
Jun 17, 2024
Safe and effective emergency operations within a senior living community are a combination of identifying all potential threats and perils as well as having a reliable incident management system in place...
Insurance rates add to financial challenges facing Florida’s assisted living operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 04, 2024
The rapid increase in commercial property insurance rates in Florida was the final straw for some senior living providers still struggling with workforce challenges, rising wages and inflation.
Hurricane evacuations of assisted living residents raise risk of adverse outcomes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 16, 2024
A study of more than 25,000 assisted living residents in Florida found that evacuation was associated with increased odds of emergency department use and nursing home placement within 30 days of a hurricane.
Risk assessments key to effective emergency preparedness plans
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 15, 2024
Emergency preparedness should be top of mind for all senior living providers, but the topic also is most likely to be shuffled off to the side until tragedy strikes.
Emergency planning: Prepare for the potential consequences of adverse incidents in senior living
By
Stan Szpytek
Mar 04, 2024
As assisted living communities and other senior living communities continue to refine their emergency planning protocols, a critical step in the process is to consider the consequences resulting from the...
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.
Senior living in 2024: Volatility ahead argues for rethinking risk strategies
By
Gerald Stoll
Jordan Parnell
Dec 14, 2023
The pressures on the senior living sector only abated marginally in 2023, as operators tried to maintain their balance in a precarious business and economic environment. And any significant reversal in...
Preparing for the unthinkable: An armed intruder or active shooter in senior living
By
Stan Szpytek
Steve Wilder
Oct 09, 2023
An all hazards emergency management plan will help you identify the wide variety of threats and perils that you must be prepared to manage.
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.
6 keys to protecting workers from the next public health emergency: experts
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 05, 2023
Public health experts recently shared several recommendations for employers as well as federal, state and local agencies to protect workers should another public health emergency occur.