Disaster preparedness

When operators have access to best-in-class systems, they are positioned to run better businesses, retain valuable staff, and most importantly, deliver better care to residents.

As power sources for electronic equipment, appliances and devices used in senior living communities and nursing homes become more sophisticated and battery technology advances, the threat of a lithium...

A recent series of fires in senior living communities across the country is a stark reminder that protecting residents and staff members boils down to education, cooperation and good faith, according to...

For senior living community owners and operators to have realistic expectations that their team will perform well when the “big one” occurs, they must prepare their staff members through a variety...

Pennant Group seeks new CFO … 329 senior living communities named ‘Caring Stars’ for 2023 … Alzheimer’s Association looking for SNFs, ALFs for Ohio study … Collegeville, PA, assisted living...

Senior living providers in high-risk areas have coordinated resident evacuations and struggled with power outages as Hurricane Ian moved through Florida, whereas those in areas spared by the storm have...

As Hurricane Ian was being upgraded to a Category 3 major hurricane on Tuesday, long-term care communities and hospitals in areas at highest risk for storm surge were evacuating — or preparing to evacuate. 

Fire Prevention Week represents a good opportunity for a senior living community to step up its focus on fire safety with both staff members and residents by developing creative ways to promote this essential...

The mother of a volunteer firefighter killed during a March 2021 fire at a New York assisted living community has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the facility owners, former employees, city building...

How you manage a crisis is integral to maintaining your reputation and perhaps, even maintaining your census and keeping your doors open.