Protecting Residents from Sun-Related Health Risks
Spending time outdoors can offer important physical, social, and emotional benefits for older adults, but sun exposure also brings potential health risks. Older adults may be more vulnerable to sunburn, heat-related illness, dehydration, and medication-related photosensitivity. This article explores practical strategies care teams can use to help residents enjoy time outdoors while reducing risks and supporting overall well-being.
Understanding and Managing Anxiety in Older Adults
Anxiety is common among older adults and can have a meaningful impact on both physical and emotional health. This article explores factors that may contribute to anxiety, how symptoms can present differently in older adults, and strategies to support effective management while promoting comfort, independence, and quality of life.
Effective medication management goes beyond ensuring medications are administered correctly. It requires ongoing review, collaboration, and attention to each resident’s changing needs. Learn how care providers can identify opportunities to improve medication use, reduce unnecessary complexity, and promote safer, more effective care throughout the resident’s journey.
Did You Know: Medications and Their Impact on Bone Health
Medication-related bone loss is an important consideration when caring for older adults, particularly those taking multiple medications or those associated with increased fracture risk. This guide examines medication classes that can affect bone strength and highlights strategies for identifying at-risk individuals and supporting bone health.
Did You Know: Supporting Timely and Appropriate Antibiotic Use
Timely treatment can be critical when older adults develop serious bacterial infections, but antibiotics must be used thoughtfully to avoid unnecessary treatment and antimicrobial resistance. This resource reviews signs that may indicate infection, considerations for timely antibiotic administration, and stewardship strategies that can help caregivers provide appropriate treatment while protecting resident health.
Survey trends can offer valuable insight into where facilities should focus their compliance efforts. Explore the latest Q1 2026 F-Tag data to see which deficiencies are being cited most often and gain practical perspective that can help your team address potential gaps, strengthen compliance, and improve resident outcomes.
There are times when being the DON means assuming additional responsibilities and roles. Every facility is staffed differently due to size and budgeting. Join us for this webinar as we explore those possibilities and how to effectively manage them through organization and delegation.
Understanding the New Long Stay Antipsychotic Quality Measure, Part 2: Compliance, Operational, & Regulatory Requirements
This program will cover the clinical, operational, and regulatory changes in the March 2026 update to Quality Measure #N047.01, including documentation, MDS coding, compliance, and new responsibilities for the IDT. Attendees will gain clarity on the roles of medical directors, prescribers, clinical leaders, pharmacists, and consultant pharmacists in developing policies, educating staff, and ensuring compliance.
Psychotropic Medication Support in the I/DD Population
This webinar will outline a clinical oversight framework for the safe, ethical, and person-centered use of psychotropic medications among individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). It will address high-risk prescribing, informed consent, human rights, and practical strategies to support medication safety, consistent care, and improved quality-of-life outcomes.
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