Holiday drive-bys
In a season of social distancing and amidst a global pandemic, senior living communities looked for alternate ways to help residents safely celebrate the holidays. Learn more, and find out how to submit your photos!
Most recent articles by Kimberly Bonvissuto
COVID-19 vaccine now a condition of employment for some senior living operators
Some senior living operators are moving to make a COVID-19 vaccination a condition of employment to more quickly mitigate the effect of the virus in their communities.
Senior living provider seeks arbitration in ‘fight club’ lawsuit
A Winston-Salem, NC, assisted living and memory care community is seeking arbitration in a lawsuit involving three former employees accused of encouraging two residents to fight each other.
Collaboration between assisted living operators, physicians crucial to resident care management: study
Physician involvement in the care of assisted living residents is crucial, but their role often is unclear, according to a recent study.
People in the news, Jan. 12
Appointments, promotions and news at Acts Retirement–Life Communities, Ascension Living, Carmel Valley Manor, CareOne, Cypress Living, Discovery Senior Living, Erickson Living, the Fountains in Calhoun, Fox Hollow Residential Care, Genesis Healthcare and Trilogy Health Services.
WHO issues new infection prevention, control guidance for assisted living operators facing SARS-CoV-2
Early detection, education and training, as well as consistent implementation of infection prevention and control policies are necessary to protect the mental and physical health of residents and staff members of assisted living communities and other long-term care settings, according to updated guidance released Friday by the World Health Organization.
Jan. 26 Online Forum will highlight ways to survive and thrive in a pandemic
McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Long-Term Care News will hold their ninth Online Forum about COVID-19 on Jan. 26.
COVID-19 could leave mark on senior living through 2022: experts
An unprecedented global pandemic could leave its mark through 2022, according to senior living industry experts participating on an Argentum panel looking at senior living’s economic forecast for 2021.
Staff opposition thwarts telemedicine success in reducing ED transfers: study
Telemedicine could be an effective tool in reducing unnecessary emergency department transfers for senior living residents, but obtaining frontline staff member buy-in is key to its success, according to a new research paper.
Communication issues, staff reluctance plague early long-term care COVID-19 vaccine clinics
Communication concerns surrounding long-term care COVID-19 vaccination clinics are causing “anguish” at facilities, according to one provider sharing her experience in a large multi-service organization.
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