Seniorlink Inc., a leading tech-enabled health services company has appointed Diane Fronckiewicz, J.D., as its new vice president, chief compliance and privacy officer. She will oversee all regulatory,...
Insomnia recipe for older women: diet high in refined carbs
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 12, 2019
A diet high in refined carbohydrates may trigger insomnia in older women, a new study has found.
Promising antidepressant fails in late-stage trial
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 05, 2019
Fast-tracked antidepressant Sage-217 failed to outperform a placebo in a stage 3 trial, according to its developer.
Revamp offers education
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John Andrews
Dec 05, 2019
Recent renovation gives Oak Creek Terrace a much-needed facelift and serves as a learning opportunity.
McKnight’s Tech Awards honor innovation
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Liza Berger
Dec 05, 2019
Telemedicine. A post-acute provider collaboration platform. Automation of resident activity calendars. These were just a few technologies that earned top honors in McKnight’s 2019 Excellence in Technology...
As the care expert: Are there any resources to find a medication or a group of medications fast?
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Sherrie Dornberger
Dec 04, 2019
I am new to long-term care and notice many residents are on numerous medications. Are there any resources besides the poison control number to use if a nurse is needed to find a medication or a group of...
Licenses at risk for nursing homes without emergency generators, official proclaims
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Danielle Brown
Dec 03, 2019
Long-term care facilities in Florida that have yet to install permanent or temporary generators under new emergency preparedness requirements could lose their licenses, according to the head of the state’s...
The Minister for Loneliness in LTC
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Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Dec 03, 2019
We have recreation departments that encourage resident socialization, but a Minister for Loneliness could do so much more. The Minister also could target staff loneliness and the isolation of those in...
‘Gimmick’ bashing from the expert
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Brendan Williams
Dec 02, 2019
Seema Verma, administrator for The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, is at it again with a proposed rule that purports “to eliminate state financing gimmicks that cost the federal government...
Presidential candidate’s long-term care proposal calls for increased wages, minimum staffing requirements
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Danielle Brown
Nov 26, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate and South Bend, IN, Mayor Pete Buttigieg has unveiled a plan that seeks to make long-term care more affordable for seniors, increase wages for direct care workers and...