Tag: nursing home

Safer Water Management for Heathier Elder Communities—Part II

Editor’s note: This is the second article in a two-part series. The first article is available here. Part I of this series covered water management regulations and infection prevention at senior living communities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes. In addition to controlling pathogens and reducing the risk of infections in showers and other points-of-use, […]

Safer Water Management for Heathier Elder Communities—Part I

Editor’s note: This is the first article is a two-part series. The second article is available here. Few environments house more medically vulnerable individuals than senior living communities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes. Across the United States, approximately 32,000 assisted living communities provide housing and supportive services for an estimated 1.3 million residents. Facilities […]

Tackling the ‘Silent Pandemic’ of Antimicrobial Resistance in Senior Living Facilities

Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. The views expressed are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Facilities Management Advisor. Despite continued efforts to prevent the spread of disease and infection, highly resistant “superbugs” continue to grow in prevalence worldwide. In what’s being called a “global health emergency,” a landmark study published in The […]