The goal of the #ActivitiesStrong initiative is to acknowledge, educate and empower activity and life enrichment professionals in senior living communities. One way we’ve done this is by developing and conducting research on the best ways to provide quality resident engagement. We have now added a new tool to our already robust toolkit. The Elder…
As long-term care providers such as nursing homes continue to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, many are taking extra precautions and amplifying their PPE and medical supply efforts beyond basic requirements. According to Technavio, incremental growth of $ 28.67 billion is projected in the personal protective equipment (PPE) market spanning 2020-2024. However, some PPE manufacturers are seeing downward sales trends in some sectors such as…
When I took on my current position in April 2020, I couldn’t have imagined what the next year and a half would bring. With a background that includes executive, strategy and finance positions, I felt well-equipped to help my company grow and succeed in an increasingly competitive landscape. I was unaware, however, that I’d be…
With healthcare facilities including nursing homes taking precautions against viruses as never before, an effective tool in their arsenal is a new type of “germicidal” LED fixture. This specialized, enclosed LED fixture draws in air and irradiates it with ultraviolet light (UV), significantly improving indoor safety by providing continuous airborne disinfection of airborne viruses, bacteria…
Long-term care organizations need to act purposefully to recruit and retain quality frontline leaders. While the lack of caregivers and nurses is a well-known problem, an increasing number of individuals in leadership roles are choosing to leave this industry to pursue opportunities outside of the field. The line of thought that, in long-term care, “that’s…
Dialysis can no longer be business as usual. While many may feel that we live in a post-pandemic society, we have data to suggest otherwise, as there have been spikes across the nation, mostly from a combination of the unvaccinated and the highly contagious delta variant. As of 2018, 786,000 people in the U.S. were…
In a world where technology is universal, video surveillance has a profound impact on the operations of our healthcare systems. Many healthcare institutions (like long-term care facilities) rely on the flexible capabilities of their video management software (VMS) to keep both their patients and staff safe and secure. VMS assists nursing homes and long-term care…
According to a 2020 American Health Care Association (AHCA) survey of 463 nursing home providers in August 2020, 72% of nursing homes said they won’t be able to sustain operations another year at the current pace of increased costs and revenue loss. What’s causing operating expenses to dramatically increase? According to the same AHCA survey,…
More than a year and a half into the global coronavirus pandemic, we are now entering a period in which senior living communities across the nation can safely open their doors to families, visitors and the broader community. At the same time, residents are now able to leave their rooms and re-engage with their communities…
Today, if you search for MDS jobs nationwide you will find a staggering number of open positions. On any given day you can find more than 1,200 to 1,400 open positions across the United States. That’s just under 10% of all skilled nursing facilities that are experiencing MDS turnover — and in some areas, it…
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