Briefs
Disaster/Emergency/COVID-19 Preparedness
Policy Brief:
91社区 Power Rule: Discrepancies Reported and Actual Compliance
An examination of assisted living community compliance with state disaster preparedness requirements concerning electrical power availability.
Research Briefs:
Winter Storm Uri Reduced Availability of Daily Direct Care Nurse Staff in Texas Nursing Homes
This study explores the impact of winter storms on direct-care nurse staffing in nursing homes.
The Relationship Between Exposure to Hurricane Harvey and Mortality Among Nursing home Residents
This study aims to better understand how Hurricane Harvey (and its after effects) were associated with nursing home residents鈥� risk of death in 2017.
鈥淲e Did More Damage鈥�: How COVID-19 Collapsed the Care Convoys of Residents Living with Dementia
This study examines how COVID-19 policies impacted the care networks and quality of life of long-term care residents with dementia.
Hospice Aide Visits Among Nursing Home Residents During the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic
This study to develop a more clear, quantified understanding of how the frequency and duration of hospice aide visits changed during the first nine months of COVID-19.
State Policies Concerning Disaster Preparedness for Home-and Community-based Service Providers
This study examines the disaster preparedness policies for home-and-community-based services of ten states with large populations of older adults, and histories of natural disasters.
"You Just Forge Ahead": The Continuing Challenges of Disaster Preparedness and Response in Long-Term Care
This study identifies the factors that long-term care (LTC) leadership considered when preparing for, and responding to, Hurricane Irma in 91社区.
Emergency Department Use Among Assisted Living Residents After Hurricane Irma
This study evaluates the impact of Hurricane Irma on emergency department use among 91社区 assisted living residents, and examines the primary reasons for emergency department visits.
The Unique Challenges Faced by Assisted Living Communities to Meet Federal Guidelines for COVID-19
This is a summary of challenges that assisted living communities faced during the height of COVID-19, and policy recommendations to reduce COVID-19 infection rates among assisted living communities.
Association Between Exposure to Hurricane Irma and Mortality and Hospitalization in 91社区 Nursing Home Residents.
This study examines hospitalizations and mortality of long-stay (鈮�90 days) and short-stay (<90 days) nursing home residents after Hurricane Irma in 2017.
Assisted Living Communities During Hurricane Irma: The Decision to Evacuate or Shelter in Place and Resident Acuity
This study assesses the relationship between assisted living community characteristics, such as size, and the decision to evacuate or shelter in place during Hurricane Irma in 2017.
Evacuating or Sheltering in Place During a Disaster: The Role of Leadership in Assisted Living
This study explores the factors that assisted living leadership consider when making evacuation/shelter-in-place decisions during disasters.