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Celebrate How Seniors “Age My Way” During Older Americans Month
On May 5, 2022 by Libbie Chapuran
May is Older Americans Month (OAM), a national celebration established in 1963 to acknowledge the contributions of past and current older persons to our country, in particular those who defended the nation. We celebrate and honor older adults and all their contributions every day.
Safe Care Begins with You in 2022
On May 5, 2022 by Julie Apold
After over two years of COVID-19, we invite you to join us in the latest Safe Care Living the Pledge activity, called “Living the Pledge Every Day.” In a few weeks, we will share easy-to-use tools and resources to refocus on the key components of the Safe Care Pledge through monthly activities that you can bring to your community. They will help your organization celebrate and renew your commitment to respect, dignity, safety, and quality of life for those we serve.
MAGIC Releases Updated Standing House Orders for Nursing Homes
On April 14, 2022 by Kari Everson
The Minnesota Association of Geriatric Inspired Clinicians (MAGIC) completed the 2022 revision to the suggested nursing home standing house orders (SHOs).
New Visitation Guidance for Nursing Homes and HWS/AL Takes Effect October 17
On October 14, 2020 by Jonathan Lips
Both nursing homes and housing with services/assisted living settings will be hard at work this week preparing for implementation of new visitation guidance that takes for effect for both of these provider groups this Saturday, Oct. 17.
New On-Demand Online Nursing Home COVID-19 Training from CDC/CMS Now Available
On August 19, 2020 by Terri Foley
One-hour training sessions on COVID-19 critical topics such infection prevention, early detection, and managing staffing challenges are now available through the new
CMS Resumes Survey Activity
On August 19, 2020 by Kari Everson
On August 17, 2020 CMS released a memo, QSO-20-35-ALL, describing expansion of survey activity and new guidance around enforcement.
Care Center Occupancy Takes Big Hit from COVID-19
On July 15, 2020 by Jeff Bostic
The Long-Term Care Imperative has recently finished a special analysis of occupancy data for the first half of 2020. As anticipated, the results show that the spread of COVID-19 had a major negative impact on care center occupancy in the second quarter. However, the impact varied by region and did not hit every provider at all.