Hospice Aide Visits Among Nursing Home Residents During the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic This study to develop a more clear, quantified understanding of how the frequency and duration of ...

It outlines the critical parts of an emergency preparedness plan, including a section on emerging infectious diseases. The resource is designed to help nursing homes prepare to meet the health, safety ...

CYNTHIA GERMAIN [email protected] Let’s talk disaster preparedness. It’s more than just a first-aid kit on the shelf ...

Recent natural disasters have provided the senior living industry with a stark reminder of the vital importance of keeping emergency preparedness plans up to date. Here’s how to start that process.

Nursing homes in Los Angeles County abruptly evacuated residents Tuesday night as wildfire flames and hurricane-like winds ...

Tragically, some elders who were mobility challenged or who had no transportation to allow them to escape, lost their lives ...

Neither of my parents would return to my childhood home again, my dad spending his remaining days in a nursing home, or what we in the healthcare biz call “long-term care.” Populations across ...

Hence, education on basic disaster preparedness is crucial, he said. “If you're on the coast and you feel a notable shaking – an earthquake - as soon as you are safe, you should move to ...