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A new study describes the factors that are most commonly associated with health care workers who get the influenza vaccine. Researchers suggest that by targeting certain predictors, vaccination will become more likely among health care workers.
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5, 2012 – The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) today announced a new exclusive business relationship with Willis North America, the global insurance broker, to help senior living operators reduce costs, better mitigate r
When a resident decides to purposefully stop eating and drinking, senior living communities must consider a number of legal, ethical, and medical factors in order to appropriately respond to the resident’s end of life decision.
The 2012 edition of NFPA 101: Life Safety Code, produced by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to provide guidance for preventing fire and related hazards, includes new guidelines that promise to foster a more comfortable and home-like settin
Earning itself a Best of the Best Program to Watch recognition, McKnight Place Assisted Living’s Comprehensive Approach to a Safety Culture has created an innovative approach for improving workers’ health and reducing workplace injuries.
Chosen as a Best of the Best Program to Spotlight in the Risk Management & Injury Reduction category, Willis’ Workers Compensation Diagnostic has demonstrated huge quality and cost improvements for the company.
No longer can senior living operators think of “fall prevention” as an exclusive clinical aspect of caring for the individual. New thinking and philosophy must focus on mobility management and a holistic approach to preventing injury that involves all tea
Finding the right mix of choice, safety, and wellness is a delicate balance with conflicting questions arising every day from residents and families regarding consensual sexual relationships, the use of chemical and physical restraints, consumption of alc
A new study published in the Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics indicates that the increased prevalence of falls and other injuries in seniors may often be attributed to a decline in ability to mentally estimate and anticipate stepping and reaching di
Research analyzing users of the drug levothyroxine indicates that those on the thyroid medication, especially those prescribed higher doses, experience an increased risk of fractures.
State regulators share their perspectives on enforcement of assisted living, risk and resident choice, and the economy.
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