Opioid crisis may lead to increased elder abuse in rural areas, report says
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Aug 25, 2017
The nationwide opioid crisis may cause a rise in elder abuse in rural areas, according to a report published Thursday by Grantmakers in Aging.
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Aug 25, 2017
LGBT seniors more likely to have chronic health conditions, sleep issues … Joint effort aims to educate senior living execs about financial fraud … Avocados may help boost seniors’ cognitive...
Bariatric patient-handling conference returns
Aug 25, 2017
The second National Bariatric Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Conference will take place Sept. 14-15 in Austin, TX.
Advanced practice nurses key to improving SNF care, researchers say
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Aug 24, 2017
Training an advanced practice nurse to lead a nursing home care team has shown promise for improving staff communication and the way facilities handle mobility, hydration and end-of-life care issues, a...
‘Unnecessarily time-consuming’ documentation may be on chopping block, CMS admin suggests
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Aug 23, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is working on initiatives aimed at alleviating providers’ burden and simplifying federal regulations, Administrator Seema Verma said in a blog post published...
LifePlans to be acquired
Aug 22, 2017
LTCG, a company that specializes in business processing outsourcing for long-term care insurance, announced this week that it will buy LifePlans Inc., a risk management company for insurers. The acquisition...
McKnight’s Fall Online Expo returns Sept. 20!
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Aug 22, 2017
Mark your calendars: McKnight’s Annual Fall Online Expo returns for its fifth year on Sept. 20 with three educational sessions and, as usual, free CE credit.
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Aug 22, 2017
Hispanic LTC consumers have little confidence that nursing homes can meet their cultural needs … Seniors with confusion have 50% higher mortality rate after hospital stay … Former SNF social...
SAVE THE DATE: McKnight’s Fall Online Expo Sept. 20
Aug 18, 2017
The 5th Annual McKnight’s Fall Online Expo will feature three educational webinars Sept. 20.
Gastrointestinal problems most cited health issues among nurses, research finds
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Aug 18, 2017
Gastrointestinal issues are the most commonly reported health problem among female nurses, a recently published analysis of more than 20,000 female healthcare workers shows.