The pandemic has increased nursing home residents’ social isolation, which has been linked to depressive symptom, which, in turn can have adverse effects on ADLs, mobility, and exacerbation of disease processes that increase risk for hospitalization and death. Read this report on how LeadingAge Kansas Members performance on residents reporting depressive symptoms. Link to first attachment. Do you know how your organization stacks up? Contact Susan Chenail schenail@leadingageny.org if questions and to learn about Quality Metrics, the free analytic tool available to LeadingAge Kansas members.
