The last month of 2020 is proving to be more exciting than we might have anticipated.
Fostering post-traumatic growth in long-term care
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Dec 01, 2020
While crises often have short- and long-term negative effects, psychologists have found that there also can be opportunities for positive change.
Revenue cycle on the menu for Dec. 15 Lunch and Learn
By
Liza Berger
Dec 01, 2020
McKnight’s will host a Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 1 p.m. that will offer information about simplifying the revenue cycle at a long-term care facility. Listeners will learn about how...
Sr+ Redirection
By
Mark Pavlovich
Nov 30, 2020
Would you be surprised that individuals diagnosed with moderate to severe dementia require redirection during approximately 78% of staff interactions? Perhaps the only surprise is that the 78% is so low.
Dec. 8 webinar to discuss importance of patient data sharing during pandemic
By
Liza Berger
Nov 30, 2020
An upcoming webinar will address the importance of patient data sharing during COVID-19 and the flu season. During the presentation, which will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 1 p.m. ET, Brenda Hopkins,...
Designing a 2021 resident engagement blueprint
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Nov 30, 2020
Eight months into the global COVID-19 pandemic, it is clear that residents of nursing homes and senior living communities are experiencing rapid declines in physical and cognitive health as a result of...
Product Theater on Dec. 1 to focus on dementia, hiring
By
Liza Berger
Nov 25, 2020
Attendees of the McKnight’s Product Theater on Dec. 1 will provide demonstrations on both dementia and an applicant tracking system. Session 1, which Acadia Pharmaceuticals is sponsoring, will...
The tragedy of COVID-19 spousal separations
By
David Barmak, J.D.
Nov 25, 2020
Marriage vows are hard to honor when you are prohibited from being with a spouse who is dying alone in a nursing home, a victim of COVID-19. Two family friends, married for well over 50 years, endured...
Florida’s John Knox Village stands tall against COVID-19
By
Liza Berger
Nov 25, 2020
Probe a bit beneath the surface and you’ll see that all is not lost in the battles against COVID-19. There are not only players standing amidst the wreckage but standing tall.
And now, how about some good news for a change?
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Nov 23, 2020
Finally, some good news about nursing homes and COVID-19! That was my first thought when I read that nursing homes were to be receiving $333 million for improved outcomes due to successful COVID-19 practices...