In this episode, we explore five must-know stories shaping the landscape of senior living care. We kick things off with how telemedicine is transforming sepsis response in long-term care communities, enabling faster intervention and fewer hospital transfers. We then dive into updated, multisociety infection prevention guidance tailored specifically for nursing homes — highlighting strategies for improving surveillance, hand hygiene, and empowering infection preventionists.

Next, we unpack a revealing study on isolation gown failures and the frontline impact of PPE quality and reporting gaps. We also look at early research on using nasal iodophor to reduce Candidozyma auris colonization, offering a glimpse into potential future prevention strategies. Finally, we close with a timely CDC reminder about hepatitis B vaccination for residents with diabetes — a simple, often overlooked step that can prevent serious illness. Tune in for key takeaways, real-world insights, and resources you can bring back to your community.

In this week's episode of HealthCap Weekly Wrap, we break down some of the most important stories impacting senior care today. We start with a long-overdue update to the 2008 infection prevention guidelines for nursing homes and explore how these changes reflect the evolving realities of resident care. From stronger IPC leadership to balancing safety with a homelike environment, this update is a must-know for every senior care provider. We also take a closer look at a new multisociety guidance document that offers practical, expert-backed strategies for building sustainable infection control programs, even in the face of staffing challenges.

Next, we dig into a major study showing the long-term risks of sleep medications in older adults and what communities can do to support better sleep without relying on prescriptions. Finally, we explore three fascinating developments in Parkinson's care, including a once-weekly medication that could simplify treatment, a novel drug with a new mechanism for reducing motor fluctuations, and groundbreaking research showing that dogs may be able to detect Parkinson's before symptoms appear. Tune in for practical insights, thoughtful discussion, and what it all means for frontline staff and leadership in senior care.

This week on HealthCap Weekly Wrap, we explore how virtual reality may help reduce falls in older adults, the push for shorter antibiotic courses, and a breakthrough 10-minute test that detects antibiotic resistance. We also look at a needle-free glucose sensor in development, a helpful visual guide to pressure injury staging, and a targeted depression screening tool that's improving mental health referrals in long-term care. For more details, visit Angie's blog at healthcapusa.com/angies-blog.