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Depression in Older Adults: Signs, Symptoms and Treatment

Depression in older adults, especially in today’s COVID environment, is an increasing challenge in Senior Living. Here are some practical tips on what signs of depression to look for and how to help – all from someone who’s been in the field.

4 Ways Direct Supply is Helping Senior Living Communities Fight COVID-19

Discover how Direct Supply has worked to support Senior Living communities in their fight against COVID-19. Put our team to work for you!

Leverage the Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program to Improve Quality of Life in Your Community

The CMPRP from CMS awards grant money to providers and stakeholders to enhance the quality of life for nursing home residents.

Webinar: How Activity-Dependent Neural Plasticity Principles Drive Therapeutic Change

This course will discuss the well-researched activity-dependent principles driving neural plasticity that guide therapists in the treatment of their patients with CNS impairments.

Direct Supply’s Fireside Chat with Administrator Seema Verma

Bob Hillis introduces Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma for a chat with Liz Jensen, Clinical Director of Direct Supply.

The DS smart Solution Partners with ProviNET

Direct Supply and ProviNET partnered to leverage DS smart technology to further reduce the time required to manage the capture and recording of vitals.

Renting vs. Owning Oxygen Concentrators – Here’s How to Make the Right Investment

When deciding whether your community would benefit more from renting vs. owning your oxygen concentrators, the key is to look at total cost of ownership over the full life of your equipment. This requires looking at more than the oxygen concentrator rental cost and beyond the up-front cost of an oxygen concentrator.

Are Alarms Considered Restraints under F604?

If you’re wondering how the implementation of Phase II of the Requirements of Participation in late November 2017 affects you and your residents, you’re not alone. Many Long Term Care providers are concerned about how the definition of a restraint applies to numerous products in their communities, specifically in reference to F604; 483.10 (e)(1).