Clinical
Alcohol Abuse Among Seniors
Older adults have some of the highest rates of alcoholism, and these rates are on the rise. If you find any of your residents appear to be showing signs of an alcohol problem, it may be time to intervene. Read More »
Curbing Opioid Abuse and Diversion in Long-Term Care Facilities
Senior care facilities are not immune to complications related to the opioid crisis. What can you do to prevent diversion and keep all medications in your facility safer? Read More »
Medication Management in Senior Living
Best practices for helping residents in assisted living facilities stay healthy. Read More »
Battling Drug Resistance in Long-Term Care Facilities
Know which bugs to watch out for and how to thwart their spread. Read More »
Treating Depression and Loneliness in SNFs and LTC Facilities
More than just feeling blue, these conditions can threaten the health of your residents.
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7 Tips for Infection Prevention in Diabetes Care
Regular finger sticks and insulin injections offer a small but real chance of infection, but common sense protocols can reduce that risk. Read More »
AI and EHR: Perfect Together?
Big data and electronic health records — along with other technologies — could change the way long-term care is delivered.
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Brown University receives $100M donation for brain disease research
One of the largest gifts in Brown University history, from Brown graduate Robert J. Carney and his wife, Nancy D. Carney, is intended to quicken the pace of neuroscience research in R.I., with the potential to develop new treatments and cures for such devastating conditions as Alzheimer’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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When lifts break
A broken Hoyer lift and shortage on lift pads means that SNF resident blogger Kathy Mears has to stay in bed for the foreseeable future. Read More »
Mourning before death
Families may be grieving how cognition or illness have diminished the capacity of a loved one, stirring up emotions that aren’t usually acknowledged until after death. Caregivers have an opportunity to ease the anticipatory loss or long goodbye to help families acknowledge their feelings, seek support and connect with one another before it’s too late.
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