Weekly Wrap - August 22, 2025

In this week’s episode of HealthCap Weekly Wrap, we dive into the critical role of preparation in senior living with highlights from PharMerica’s disaster management webinar and HealthCap’s new 2025 Emergency Preparedness Manual. We then review the latest CDC MMWR report on measles outbreaks, Lassa fever, and gaps in tobacco cessation services in behavioral health, reminding communities to stay vigilant with infection prevention and vaccination reviews. Compliance updates take center stage as we break down CMS’s revised CLIA guidance on lab testing for organ and tissue donations, before shifting to groundbreaking research from the Diabetic Foot Consortium showing how transepidermal water loss can predict diabetic foot ulcer recurrence. We also explore the Alzheimer’s Association’s new My ALZ Journey app, a free digital companion for individuals newly diagnosed with dementia and their care partners, and examine a cutting-edge bioluminescent test from Nature Biomedical Engineering that detects viral antigens in minutes without external power. We close on a practical, resident-centered note with the COE-NF Comfort Menu, a simple tool that empowers residents to choose non-medication comfort strategies.

From regulatory updates to innovative research and everyday resident care, this episode brings together stories that matter for senior living communities.