Virtual music therapy program engages senior living residents cognitively, socially during pandemic
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 05, 2020
A collaborative music therapy program has safely engaged small groups of residents and hit its therapeutic marks during the pandemic, says a Cleveland senior living operator.
About 30% of senior living communities report no COVID-19 cases: survey
By
Alicia Lasek
May 30, 2020
Three in ten Ziegler survey respondents report no cases, and most say 2% or fewer residents and staff have tested positive. Meanwhile, four in ten say they’re easing lockdown restrictions.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, May 12
By
Alicia Lasek
May 11, 2020
White House: Test all nursing home residents, staff for COVID-19 over next 2 weeks … Mental health a burden for healthcare workers during pandemic … New task force to develop guidance for reopening...
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, March 24
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 23, 2020
CDC releases guidance on preventing spread of coronavirus in senior living communities … Healthcare workers report psychiatric symptoms amid pandemic … Patient organizations urge feds to ease limits...
Most senior living facilities short on coronavirus-fighting supplies, survey finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 17, 2020
More than two-thirds of the nation’s senior living facilities report trouble sourcing equipment, particularly N95 respirators.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, March 11
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 10, 2020
Suspected coronavirus leads to no-visitor policies at Nebraska senior living communities … Low blood pressure linked to higher mortality in elders, finds UK study … Pharmacists quietly panicking over...
Prepare now for coronavirus, association warns
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 26, 2020
LeadingAge has released new recommendations and resources to help eldercare communities prepare for a possible outbreak.
Program that builds coping skills reduced stress in senior communities
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2020
Residents in five senior living communities had significantly lower stress when participating in the Raise Your Resilience intervention.
Elderly should consider residential care before health crisis hits: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 06, 2019
The very old may feel more in control of their lives if they consider a move to a long-term care or senior living community
– before a health crisis hits, gerontologists report.
Rio named EVP at LaSalle Group
Oct 30, 2014
Christopher Rio has been named Executive Vice President — Management at the LaSalle Group. In this capacity, he will lead the company’s management division, Constant Care Family Management.