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Risk Management

DEA Announces Nationwide Effort for Drug Take-Back

The Drug Enforcement Administration has announced its second annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, to take place this Saturday, April 30. More than 4,700 sites throughout the country have agreed to participate in this focus on safely disposing

Music Lessens Falls

Exercise programs are about to get louder. New research shows that seniors who participate in activities that incorporate both music and rhythmic movement may suffer from fewer falls.

Anticipating Crises

Anything can happen at any time, says James Shagawat, chief compliance officer of Baron Financial Group. And planning is key to ensure you can continue to serve your customers at all times, even during a disaster situation…

FDA Tightens Restrictions on Diabetes Drug, Notes Heart Risks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that Avandia, a drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes, now will be only prescribed to individuals who can prove that they have no other alternative for effectively treating their condition …

Fall Prevention Target of National Campaign

The Joint Commission has joined the operational excellence efforts of leading senior living companies nationwide by extending its award-winning Speak Up campaign to include fall prevention strategies for seniors. Provider companies and communities can dow

Season of Preparation

Hurricane season has officially started and will continue in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific until November 30. Make sure your communities are prepared …

Easing Seniors Away from the Wheel

Unless there is an immediate safety issue, compromise may be the best way to curb the behind-the-wheel time for seniors whose driving skills are waning. Here are several signs that an older drive should curtail driving …

Shedding Light on Crisis Management

During any crisis, company leaders must provide that “light at the end of the tunnel” for worried employees, says former CEO of UBS PaineWebber Joseph Grano. He also recommends the 95/5 management rule: 95 percent of the time, employees should participate

Swine Flu Still a Danger for Seniors

Research shows that while some seniors appear to have developed resistance to the H1N1 virus earlier in life, they still are at high risk of death should they become sick with swine flu …

Case Study: Handling a Crisis

How you handle a crisis and the media attention that often accompanies it can make or break your company’s reputation. Read these tips…