Nursing homes report key information often missing in hospital transitions
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 19, 2021
Key patient information often is lost amid care transitions from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities, according to researchers at the University of California, San Francisco. In a nationally representative...
COVID-19 vaccination now a condition of employment for some senior living operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 13, 2021
Atria Senior Living and Juniper Communities say that mandating vaccinations is the responsible thing to do, and the quickest route to re-engaging with community life.
Midnight is final deadline for McKnight’s Women of Distinction nominations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 13, 2021
Today’s the day! Wednesday, Jan. 13 at midnight is the final deadline to nominate a deserving colleague for a McKnight’s Women of Distinction honor. Three categories include the Hall of Honor,...
Wednesday is final deadline for Women of Distinction nominations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 12, 2021
Wednesday at midnight is the final deadline to nominate a worthy candidate for the 2021 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards.
Alzheimer’s drug slows mental, functional decline in Eli Lilly trial
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 12, 2021
Participants who took donanemab for 76 weeks showed 32% slower decline in thinking and daily function compared with those in a placebo group.
Falls and chronic conditions beget more falls, Medicare survey data show
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 12, 2021
Older people who report at least one fall are twice as likely to have another fall in the same year, and chronic conditions raise the risk even higher, a new review shows.
CDC’s social media toolkit tackles COVID-19 vaccination education
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 11, 2021
LTC providers can use a new set of pre-written social media messages and digital images to encourage staff and residents to learn more about COVID-19 vaccine safety and benefits.
FDA: Viral mutations unlikely to cause false negatives in COVID-19 tests
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 11, 2021
The agency has alerted healthcare providers that it is monitoring approved SARS-CoV-2 molecular tests to ensure that new viral mutations do not alter their accuracy.
Vaccination pace to speed up in long-term care; focus is now on uptake, advocate says
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 07, 2021
Encouraging uptake among staff and residents should be LTC administrators’ goal as the vaccination program ramps up, according to the AHCA / NCAL.
Deadline extended for 2021 McKnight’s Women of Distinction award nominations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 06, 2021
Don’t miss the chance to honor a deserving colleague, or to recognize yourself for a job well done. The deadline for receipt of all nominations has been extended one week to Jan. 13, at midnight.