Assisted Living Association of Alabama

"IT WORKS FOR ME"

2011-02-10T10:00:00.000-08:00

                                                            "IT WORKS FOR ME"
                                                                    July 29, 2011
       It is not to late to join us for the first ever "It works for me " program. Please email or mail in your registration today to afindley@alaaweb.org, smason@alaaweb.org or fax (334)262-4603. Please join us for this event!

KICK-OFF PARTY

2011-02-09T11:40:00.000-08:00

‎"YOUR IN THE BIG LEAGUES NOW"
Sponsored by : Five Star Senior Living & ALAA
WHERE: Alley Station Roof Top Terrace
WHEN: Monday, March 21
TIME: 6pm-10pm

There will be karaoke, complimentary drinks,Hors d' oeurves, and lots of fun!

Please RSVP by Tuesday, March 15 to afindley@alaaweb.org , smason@alaaweb.org or you can call (334)262-5523

Helpful Websites to visit.

2011-02-09T08:57:00.000-08:00

Here are some helpful web site links:

National Safety Council: http://www.nsc.org/
Senior Alternatives: http://www.senioralternatives.org/
Senior Friendly: http://www.senioralternatives.org/
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: http://www.cpsc.gov/
Assisted Living Association of Alabama: http://www.alaweb.org/
Alabama Department of Public Health: http://www.adph.org/
Alabama Certified Nurse Aide Abuse Registry: ph.state.al.us/nar/found2.asp
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: www.cms.hha.gov/clia/cliaapp.asp
State Health Planning and Development Agency: http://www.shpda.state.al.us/
Alabama Board of Examiners of Assisted Living Administrators:
http://www.boeala.state.al.us/
Administration on Aging: www.aoa.dhhs.gov
Aging Network Services: www.agingnets.com
American Academy of Family Physicians: www.aafp.org
Elderweb: www.elderweb.com
National Council on Aging: www.ncoa.org
National Institute on Aging: http://www.nih.gov/nia
National Osteoporosis Foundation: www.nof.org
Senior Alternatives: www.senioralternatives.org
Senior Friendly: www.senioralternatives.org
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: www.cpsc.gov

ADPH Rule of the Week Food Services

2011-02-07T12:31:00.000-08:00

420-5-4-.07 Food Services General
Alf rule book pg 34 A
Scalf Rule book pg 37 A

Direction and Supervision. The services of a dietitian shall be made available to any resident of a speciality care assisted living facility who requires a therapeutic diet. A congregate speciality care assisted living facility shall be under the direction and supervision of a full or part time professionally qualified dietitian or a consulting dietitian that is licensed in the State of Alabama. EFFECTIVE August 15 2007, responsibility for the supervision of the dietary services shall be delegated to a responsible employee who is a graduate of a dietary managers course or has completed an approved course that includes basic sanitation when a dietitian is not employed. The facility shall provide meals, fluids and snacks to the residents that meet the Dietary References Intakes from the basic food groups. The meals shall be of the quality and the quantity necessary to meet the residents needs and must be in accordance with the recommended dietary allowances of the food and nutrition Board of the National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences.

Disposal of Medications

2011-01-24T11:58:00.000-08:00

1. Controlled substances and legend drugs dispensed to residents, that are unused because the medication is discontinued or because the resident dies, shall be destroyed within 30 days, except unused legend drugs may be donated to a charitable clinic pursuant to Alabama Administrative Code, Chapter 420-11-11 et. seq.

2. Medications of residents who are discharged or transferred to another facility shall be returned to the residents. the responsible party will sign a statement that these medications have been received. the statement shall list the pharmacy ,prescription number, date residents name and strength of the medication and the amount. This statement shall be maintained in a file for a least two years. Discontinued medications shall not be stored or housed in the facility.

3. When medication is destroyed on the premises of the assisted living facility, a record shall be made and filed for at least 2 years. This record shall include: the name of the assisted living facility, the method of disposal, the pharmacy, the prescription number, the name of the resident, the name,strength and dosage of the medication, and the amount and the reason for the disposal. This record shall be signed and dated by the individual performing the destruction and by at least one witness.

ADPH Rule of the Week

2011-01-18T09:10:00.001-08:00

ADPH Rule of the Week - FOOD SERVICE (EMERGENCY FOOD)

420-5-4-.07
ALF Rule Book - Page 39 (f)
420-5-20-.07
...SCALF Rule Book Page - 42 (f)

The amount of food on hand shall be sufficient to serve 3 (three) meals per day to all residents for 3 days. Non-perishable food and potable water shall be maintained in the facility in sufficient quantity to serve 3 (three) meals per day to all residents for 3 days.