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Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro Signs Three Disability-Related Executive Orders

Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services clarified the “Prohibitions” in 55 Pa. Code §§ 2600.202(4) and 2800.202(4) to stress that chemical restraints—the use of drugs solely to control acute or episodic aggressive behavior—are prohibited. Medications ordered by a licensed prescriber to treat a specific diagnosed mental, emotional, or behavioral condition (or as pre-treatment for medical/dental procedures) are not considered chemical restraints.

Pennsylvania Department of Health’s COVID-19 Response Team HEPA Air Purifiers

Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services clarified the “Prohibitions” in 55 Pa. Code §§ 2600.202(4) and 2800.202(4) to stress that chemical restraints—the use of drugs solely to control acute or episodic aggressive behavior—are prohibited. Medications ordered by a licensed prescriber to treat a specific diagnosed mental, emotional, or behavioral condition (or as pre-treatment for medical/dental procedures) are not considered chemical restraints.

Pennsylvania announces the following changes to 55 PA Code §2600.202 and 55 PA Code §2800.202 (Prohibitions)

Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services clarified the “Prohibitions” in 55 Pa. Code §§ 2600.202(4) and 2800.202(4) to stress that chemical restraints—the use of drugs solely to control acute or episodic aggressive behavior—are prohibited. Medications ordered by a licensed prescriber to treat a specific diagnosed mental, emotional, or behavioral condition (or as pre-treatment for medical/dental procedures) are not considered chemical restraints.

AALNA Board Member Tara Cortes, PhD, RN, FAAN, in February 2024 issue of HIGN Connections

Dear Friends, As we navigate through change, one thing that never changes is aging. But even though we all age from the time we are born, we age differently. Social Security and Medicare set the age of 65 for benefit eligibility and somehow that arbitrary number has become the divide between younger and older. It …

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Assisted Living Nurses: A Systems Approach to Burnout by AALNA Member Burton Korer, DNP, MSN, RN-BC, CPHQ, CADDCT

ASSISTED LIVING from Caring for the Ages, August/September 2024 (https://www.caringfortheages.com/article/S1526-4114(24)00289-0/fulltext) by Burton Korer, DNP, MSN, RN-BC, CPHQ, CADDCT Over 800,000 individuals currently reside in assisted living communities in the United States, and this population is expected to grow by 5% annually through 2030 (U.S. Assisted Living Facility Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Re- port, …

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AALNA Board Member Tara Cortes, PhD, RN, FAAN, obtains a $5,000,000 grant to train healthcare workers for the Bronx

Courtesy of NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing © Getty ImagesNYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing has been awarded a $5 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to train 5,000 health care professionals in providing age-friendly care for older adults in the Bronx. The project is led by Tara Cortes, PhD, RN, …

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Congratulations Calvin!

Risk Manager of the Year! With over 30 years of experience, Calvin Groeneweg, RN C-AL, is the Director of Risk Management for Sequoia Living. In addition to being the President of AALNA, Cal is also one of the founding members. Throughout his 18+ years of involvement with AALNA, Cal and the board of directors have served …

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