PSW Senior Care & LTC Section

The PSW Senior & Long Term Care Section provides PSW members additional communication, advocacy and resources to assist in their work with older adults and/or long term care facilities. The Section is led by a 13 member Board.

Resources

Geriatrics & LTC Clinical Links

Wisconsin Resources

State Regulatory Information

National Resources

Communication

Wisconsin Resources

• Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Resources
• Assisted Living Medication Management Initiative
• Evidence-Based Prevention Programs for Older Adults
• Falls Prevention Program
• LeadingAge Wisconsin (formerly WAHSA)
• Long Term Care and Support Resources
• Medication Disposal
• Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute
• Wisconsin Assisted Living Association (WALA)

State Regulatory Information

• Assisted Living Facility Survey Guide
• CBRF Regulations
• DHS 83 Questions & Answers
• Pharmacy Newscapsule
• Pharmacy Review Resources for Surveyors
• Wisconsin Pharmacy Codebook
• Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) Memos for Pharmacists
  • Glucose Meters and Infection Control
  • Informed Consent for Psychotropic Medications
• Psychotropic Medication Review Form

Disclaimer: Use of this document is not meant to replace professional judgment. Pharmacists should always exercise caution and cross reference materials while caring for patients. PSW and the other contributors do not assume legal or other liability for errors made while using this information.

National Resources

• AARP
• Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes
• American Geriatric Society
• American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
• Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy (CGP)
• National Institute on Aging
• NCPA – LTC
• OIG Report on Antipsychotic Use in Nursing Homes

Please contact PSW with questions about the PSW Senior & Long Term Care Section.

Communication