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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.

11 Questions on a Proven Pathogen-Reducing Air Cleaning System

Join Direct Supply’s Zane Davis as he sits down for a virtual Q&A with Global Plasma Solutions Founder and CTO Charlie Waddell. He’ll address frequently asked questions surrounding NPBI, including how it works, effects on HVAC efficiency, pathogen inactivation efficacy and comparisons to other competing technologies.

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.

How to Evaluate and Select Isolation Gowns

COVID-19 has put a critical focus on infection control and personal protective equipment (PPE) as...

Ask the Expert: What’s New in DS smart?

Keyur Khambholja Keyur is Director of Product Development and Engineering for DS smart®. He has...

Ask the Expert: Preventing Pressure Injuries through Creative Interventions

Preventing pressure injuries while residents are confined to their rooms will require creative interventions. Today, our nationally recognized guest expert and consultant, Carolyn Brown, helps address some timely caregiving questions related to immobility, nutrition and hydration.

5 Best Practices for an Accurate Blood Pressure Reading

A number of factors can affect the accuracy of a blood pressure reading. Here are five best practices to help you secure the most accurate readings possible.

COVID-19 Tips: 4 Cleaning and Disinfecting Steps to Help Keep Residents Healthy

See how a consistent regimen of cleaning and disinfecting helps you protect against the threat of harmful germs, bacteria and viruses.

COVID-19: What do the Recent CMS Blanket 1135 Waivers Mean for Your Community?

CMS announced new blanket waivers to help communities battle COVID-19. Here’s how they could affect your community.

Webinar: COVID-19 CMS Focused Survey & Senior Living’s Response

Join Kenneth Daily, LNHA & Life Safety and Emergency Preparedness Specialist, as he reviews the COVID-19 CMS Focused Survey mandate and the seven critical sections included, how Senior Living providers have responded so far, transmission-based precautions, COVID emergency preparedness and much more. He will share his thoughts on best practices, planning and preparedness, as well as how facility leaders can rise to the challenge assisting staff and residents in navigating these challenging times.