Seniors receiving care at home have a better chance of social distancing than those in skilled nursing facilities, but the stress of the pandemic is creeping into the home care environment.
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To give good care to assisted living residents with dementia, you must use care that focuses on the specific needs of residents and their abilities — person-centered care.
With therapists caring directly for elders facing often contradictory information during the COVID-19 crisis, how do we continue to provide the services needed by those in care?
With 35 million people age 65 and over in the United States, and with many preferring to remain near friends and family and in their communities, opportunities to expand senior living options and create successful assisted living communities continue to grow.
Our hands-on experts working in the healthcare field, share their firsthand insights into how they are working to deter the coronavirus disease outbreak.
Infection control measures are at the heart of efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities. Therapists providing care to elderly residents must do their part to be diligent in following infection prevention protocols.
A healthcare organization’s biggest asset is its employees. Recognizing the value of staff and fostering a work environment that attracts employees and keeps them coming back is key to achieving sustainable growth and success.
The CDC has issued an off-cycle update to the ICD-10-CM code set to include a new diagnosis code of U07.1, COVID-19, for coronavirus disease 2019.
As the number of people diagnosed with COVID-19 multiplies, demand is increasing for home-based care of people affected. Diligent attention to infection prevention and control protocols is vital for those providing home care for patients with COVID-19.
The evolving public healthcare crisis surrounding the spread of COVID-19 raises many questions about the capacity of healthcare organizations to maintain staffing levels to provide appropriate care. We look at the steps you can take to help plan ahead.
As part of Woman's History Month we look at a pioneer of assisted living. Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus was the founder of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), and created a new housing model for seniors with the opening of the Grey Gables Inn.
As turnover is an ongoing challenge in home health and home care, agency leaders need to continue seeking creative ways to reward and retain the best members of their teams,.
The movement of patients from one setting or practitioner to another carries high potential for serious complications. We look at how better care transitions can help reduce readmissions and the associated impacts on both the patient and the healthcare organization.
When most patients leave the hospital, they expect to move forward with their healing, not face a rebound hospital visit right away. PTs and OTs play a crucial role in reducing readmissions.
Delve into the three elements of the dream trifecta—which all revolve around staff expertise— to see how you can win long term.
