There are two deep cleaning seasons in our household. Spring and fall. Fall cleaning includes the neighborhood kids closet rotation (I haven’t had to buy school khakis in three years!), washing...
Indecision: Sinking ships and endangering lives
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 20, 2021
Will Congress continue to turn a deaf ear to the nursing home crisis if residents are dying for want of stability, if hospitals are backed up and unable to discharge patients for lack of admitting facilities?
Taking control back
By
Matt Salmon
Oct 19, 2021
I think it’s important that we recognize the impact COVID has had on our staff — and in some cases, recognize the damage it has done. Our staff are experiencing dissatisfaction and disconnection at...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Oct. 19
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 19, 2021
With consent required, Illinois is a ‘national model’ for chemical restraint laws in nursing homes, senator says … Biosimilar substitute for rheumatoid arthritis drug Humira gets thumbs-up from FDA...
Operators urged to provide more emotional support for nursing assistants after pandemic’s costly toll
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 15, 2021
Long-term care operators must provide more mental health and emotional support for nursing assistants in response to the psychological and physical toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on them, according...
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Nursing home surprises Elvis super fan with visit to Graceland
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 13, 2021
An 87-year-old Elvis Presley super fan finally got a chance to visit his home thanks to her family and staff at her nursing home.
Recovering or healing?
By
Julie Thorson
Oct 13, 2021
Does acceptance of “what is” indicate defeat? For a leader with competition as one of her top five strengths, I’ve struggled with this question the last few months. Maybe you have also. To...
Alzheimer’s drug designed for ‘at-home’ use scores FDA breakthrough designation
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 12, 2021
The experimental Alzheimer’s drug gantenerumab is the “first and only” anti-amyloid antibody being investigated for subcutaneous administration and could potentially be given to patients...
Federal guidance on vaccine mandate ‘can’t come soon enough’: expert
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 08, 2021
Guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all healthcare workers can’t come soon enough for those in nursing homes, according to one industry...