The rapid worldwide spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is obviously of great concern to long-term care facilities. As with most things, however, preparation is preferable to panic, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have released new guidance that should help with these efforts.
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Elaine Howley |
March 5, 2020 Adults with autism are increasingly moving into senior care facilities. Here are suggestions to make care for seniors with ASD better and a little easier.
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Caralyn Davis |
February 14, 2020 Providers should consider developing a resident-centered policy for the management of resident sexual activity - here are the guidelines to consider.
Read More » Elaine Howley |
February 13, 2020 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.
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December 30, 2019 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?
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December 12, 2019 Best practices for helping residents in assisted living facilities stay healthy.
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November 21, 2019 More than just feeling blue, these conditions can threaten the health of your residents.
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October 2, 2019 Regular finger sticks and insulin injections offer a small but real chance of infection, but common sense protocols can reduce that risk.
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September 27, 2019 Big data and electronic health records — along with other technologies — could change the way long-term care is delivered.
Read More » 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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Kathleen Mears |
January 4, 2018 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 » 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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Nicole Stempak |
December 29, 2017 Researchers found stressful events can be linked to obesity, which is associated with several chronic illnesses.
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December 28, 2017 SNF resident blogger Kathy Mears writes about her experiences with nursing students doing clinicals at her nursing home.
Read More » This year's mandates from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on recurring infection rates, new definitions for urinary tract infections in the 2017 RAI User’s Manual and the latest surveillance data on multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) made infection control one of 2017's biggest topics.
Read More » A growing number of healthcare providers are questioning the need for extensive cancer screening for seniors when the tests won’t significantly improve their quality of life.
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December 18, 2017 Caring can come at a cost for residents and aides, but the hurt is worth it, says SNF resident blogger Kathy Mears.
Read More » A Massachusetts retirement community uses coaches to help seniors maintain physical, emotional and spiritual health.
Read More » Medication management can reduce the number of unnecessary prescriptions, many of which have potentially harmful side effects, and can improve overall health.
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December 11, 2017 Blogger Kathy Mears reflects on the events that eventually led her to living in a nursing home.
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Pamela Tabar |
December 8, 2017 Many of the new care recommendations involve adults with hypertension or cardiovascular disease as well as diabetes.
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December 7, 2017 The 2017-2018 flu season is just beginning, but experts hint that it could ramp up earlier and be more severe than usual.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
December 6, 2017 A new study finds acetaminophen and ibuprofen relieve pain as effectively as Percocet, Vicodin or Tylenol No. 3, suggesting a pain management option without risk of addiction.
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December 6, 2017 The FoundationOne CDx (F1CDx) is a diagnostic test that can detect gene mutations for cancer, and its potential to help patients has spurred the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to pay for qualifying beneficiaries to be screened.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
December 5, 2017 The first new high blood pressure guidelines in a decade suggest keeping blood pressure lower than previously recommended in order to improve cardiovascular and kidney health in later years.
Read More » TENA's premium incontinence products, made by Essity, are getting a makepover in breathable materials for better skin health.
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December 4, 2017 SNF resident blogger Kathy Mears shares how personal hygiene affects her mood and sense of self.
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November 27, 2017 Body Mass Index (BMI) alone isn’t a reliable factor on osteoarthritis quality of life, according to new data.
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November 26, 2017 The winner of the 2017 OPTIMA Award for Excellence in Memory Care has slashed its use of antipsychotics to just 3 percent by retraining its staff and implementing a strict “just say no” policy.
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