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National Assisted Living Week is an annual observance that encourages assisted living communities around the country to offer a variety of events and activities to celebrate the individuals they serve, as well as to help educate members of the public about this distinctive aspect of long-term care.​​​​​​​​​​

Listen to Helen Crunk, Board Chair for the National Center for Assisted Living describe why it’s so important to participate in the week’s events and how you can join the fun!

If you’d like to celebrate National Assisted Living Week at your facility, NCAL offers resources, including a planning guide and press and media packet. Visit www.nalw.org to learn more.

Courtney Bishnoi, Vice President of Quality and Programs at the American Health Care Association and National Center of Assisted Living joins this episode to promote the adoption of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines.  AHCA/NCAL launched the #GetVaccinated campaign as a way to share strategies to improve staff vaccination rates, debunk myths, and share important facts about the vaccine.  They have made available important resources you can access at getvaccinated.us.

In this episode, Brad Pierce of HORNE Cyber talks about how the majority of business owners who have invested in their cybersecurity posture still have a false sense of security. Listen to learn about how you can best protect your organization.

Increased use of telemedicine puts many long-term care facilities at risk, and cyber-criminals are already targeting healthcare organizations which can adversely impact health information technology, medical communications, and patient and resident safety. Ryan Wallace from HORNE Cyber joins us on this episode to share 5 best practices to help keep your network secure. 

Chris Hannibal, Doctorate of Physical Therapy for Progressive Health, explains how a physical therapy program is a win-win for patients and LTC facility owners. Patients are recovering with no rebounds and facilities can reimburse expenses associated with the program.

In this episode, you will learn about a program that has identified symptoms physical therapy directors should look for to establish recovery goals and patient therapy schedules and how to get reimbursed for those allotted therapies.

Dr. Jerri Avery licensed professional and practice consultant with Killebrew Psychological Services and Essential Touchstones joins this episode to provide best practices to reverse social isolation risks that cause depression, anxiety, frustration, and irritability among long-term care facility residents, employees, and families of their patients.

One year from the start of the pandemic families still wrestle with lockdown measures that prevent in-person visits with loved ones who reside in LTC facilities. 

In this episode, you will hear two stories from family caregivers that describe how separation, a decline in health, and the loss of a loved one make it far more than difficult to manage. Despite these challenges, both caregivers remain grateful as they adapt to this new norm. 

The acceptance of federal assistance comes with the responsibility to justify how you spend those funds. In this episode, HORNE’s Audit Manager Hayley Deer describes what you need to do to pass a single audit.  

America’s long-term care community wants to keep stimulus payments to stay afloat yet facility owners find themselves searching for reimbursable ways to spend. With so many strings attached, learn how you can spend the money and maintain compliance with federal rules and regulations.