I don’t know about you, but with all the hype during the run-up to PDPM implementation on Oct. 1, it’s beginning to feel a little like the morning of the third-grade Halloween party.
Twice-weekly strength-based activity can help delay muscle decline
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 09, 2019
Strength-based activity helps older adults delay the muscle decline that sets in after age 50 and supports functional independence, say British experts.
Letting them know: The best new technology for effectively communicating with LTC staff
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 06, 2019
The average professional spends 28% of the work day reading and answering email, according to a McKinsey analysis. That amounts to 2.6 hours spent and 120 messages received per day for the average full-time...
September Company Briefs
Sep 06, 2019
»CareWorx Fully Managed announced a partnership with Cliniconex, which offers a family engagement solution designed to return time to care through workflow automation. The goal is to make the Ottawa-based...
A perfect time to learn what is truly expected of providers
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 04, 2019
I fear that we may be in the midst of a damaging cycle driven by unrealistic expectations, and Hurricane Dorian is going to show us why.
Touchscreen partnership announced
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 30, 2019
Kastus® said that it has developed Kastus Glass, a way to eliminate bacteria and provide germ-free protection to touchscreens and personal devices, such as tablets and smartphones — for life.
More than 25,000 potential LTC workers deemed ineligible through federal background check program
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 26, 2019
Long-term care providers in 11 states identified nearly 3% of ineligible job applicants through a national background check program in the past two years.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Aug. 20
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 19, 2019
Study questions ‘burdensome’ interventions for nursing home residents in final days … Fired nursing home aide charged with manslaughter in resident’s death, facility ‘fully cooperating’ with...
Don’t miss your connection!
By
Dennis Jakubowicz
Aug 16, 2019
After a recent trip, I was reminded that traveling can surely be a mixed bag.
Is making good news really this simple for a nursing home?
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 14, 2019
Good headlines are often hard to come by in the long-term care business, making this provider’s move all the more genius.