Swine Flu: Keep Residents Safe

ALFA Update reports on the latest swine flu news this week … “As the nation’s young people return to school, swine flu preparation tips and updates continue to populate news headlines. Here’s what you need to know about protecting residents.” The weekly e-newsletter (free subscription) provides these tips from the CDC as well as a [...]

Should ethnicity factor into Alzheimer’s care?

Resident-focused care is a top priority for caregivers – in assisted living as well as memory care – and many providers have shared their stories about “cultural care.” So how big a role should this play in the care of residents with Alzheimer’s? A researcher and assistant professor at the University of California-Davis says it [...]

Protecting Against Swine Flu

Some news sources have reported that some seniors may be better equipped to ward off the swine flu because of their long-ago exposure to similar viruses. For example, a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that nearly two thirds of  U.S. swine flu infections have occurred among individuals ages 5-24; [...]

Community Living Assistance Services and Supports

An ALFA-backed long-term care insurance initiative included in H.R. 3200, America’s Affordable Healthy Choices Act of 2009 – better known as the House health care reform legislation, has recently come under fire from the life insurance industry.
The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) plan, a long standing measure crafted by Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA), [...]

Long, Hot, Political Summer

The last few weeks have shown us an uptic in political activism at congressional town halls throughout the nation. ALFA encourages members to engage their elected officials, but to do so thoughtfully and with cooler heads than some we’ve seen.

Laughing and Aging

The secret to aging well is laughing about it, says author and humorist Dr. Natasha Josefowitz. Backed by an arsenal of statistics and research findings, Josefowitz makes several points that relate to resident-centered care.
While this presentation by Dr. Josefowitz may include a couple of corny lines, the message is an interesting one. Her strategies may [...]

Hospice Care Funding Under Review

ALFA Update recently reported that the federal government is reviewing its funding streams for hospice care services nationwide. This is of particular interest to senior living providers that currently provide hospice care or are looking to expand their scope of services to include hospice care in the near future.
A CNN video looks at the state [...]