Marielle Smith may only be 19 years old, but she has big dreams. Being the daughter of a cosmetologist, one of them is to open her own nail salon. But for now, she has a significant client base at...
Therapy dog brings smiles and smooches to Illinois facility
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Foster Stubbs
Mar 28, 2023
Dr. Grizzly Bear, a 4-year-old goldendoodle, didn’t go to medical school but he’s earned his title. And he may not prescribe pills but his presence provides plenty of good medicine to residents...
College students, long-term care residents kick off new relationship at prom
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Foster Stubbs
Mar 22, 2023
Students at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) had fun hanging out with seniors on Valentine’s Day. Only these seniors didn’t come from a fraternity house, they came from St. John’s Home, a...
‘Shedding a light … will be better for all,’ top defense attorney says of feds’ nursing...
Mar 20, 2023
Providers should not necessarily fear regulators’ ramped up scrutiny efforts on nursing home operators and private-equity investors in the long-term care space.
Maryland nursing home and assisted living company gives new game show pilot program a spin
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Foster Stubbs
Mar 15, 2023
Game shows are an American institution. From Wheel of Fortune to Jeopardy! and far beyond, they have been providing us entertainment for decades as well as a brief escape from the chaos of the modern world. ...
Running for FUN and raising interest in LTC jobs one mile at a time
Mar 13, 2023
Times are tight in long-term care, and every penny counts. That’s why the Diakonos Group’s Todd Beesley went the distance last week. He recorded 62 miles in 48 hours to raise money for employees in...
Worcester memory care assistant makes sure nothing gets lost in translation
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Foster Stubbs
Mar 08, 2023
Sharing a language is a commonality often taken for granted. When we share our words with others, we make a human connection. In the United States, native Spanish speakers might have fewer opportunities...
A ‘unique’ situation for skilled nursing investors
Mar 07, 2023
Nursing homes and the skilled nursing arena could be in for choppy waters as far as investors are concerned. Yet there are markers that give the sector reason for optimism, especially for stakeholders...
Service dogs sniff out COVID-19 in nursing homes
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Foster Stubbs
Mar 01, 2023
Dog may be man’s best friend, but he is quickly becoming COVID-19’s worst enemy in some lucky nursing homes. Scarlett and Rizzo, two yellow labrador retrievers, are an effective virus-sensing...
Psychotropic stewardship can be the cure to stepped-up audits
Feb 27, 2023
CMS plans to increase psychotropic drugs oversight – to include targeted audits. These stepped up efforts follow the latest updates to the State Operations Manual surveyors started using...