A new book should be on the required reading list of novices and season veterans of long-term care. It is called “Caring for our Parents: Inspiring Stories of Families Seeking New Solutions to America’s...
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Apr 15, 2011
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‘Scary’ SNF closure trend
Jan 05, 2020
Nebraska — The closure of more than a dozen nursing homes throughout the state of Nebraska in 2019 is causing an “economic ripple effect” on nearby towns, according to community members.
CNAs far more prone to injury
By
Marty Stempniak
May 08, 2018
Certified nursing assistants have one of the highest reported rates of injury across the country and particularly in Ohio, according to a review of injury data and first-person stories reported in April...
ISL chosen to manage Regency Palms
May 06, 2014
Integral Senior Living has been chosen by Global Premier Regency Palm LP to manage the new community Regency Palms, which is scheduled to begin renovations in the next few months.
Debt-reduction concerns rise
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2011
Providers were anxiously wondering at press time if they should hope for the “devil” they know or the one they don’t, regarding the work of the national debt-reduction “super-committee.”
Residents use flowers to bring joy to others
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 03, 2022
Though spring hasn’t officially sprung just yet, some Illinois long-term care residents are flowering others with joy.
All LTC providers still eligible for McKnight’s Tech Awards (but the final deadline is Tuesday!)
By
James M. Berklan
May 28, 2021
The one-week extension period for the 2021 McKnight’s Tech Awards competition ends at midnight Tuesday. That means you still have five full days to answer four questions about a praiseworthy program...
VA bans use of some wound care injectables after report questions efficacy
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 19, 2019
The Department of Veterans Affairs has advised its facilities to avoid some injectable amniotic tissue products used in wound care because of questions about purity and effectiveness. The Wall Street Journal,...
Telemed partnership targets skin conditions
Aug 29, 2018
VSee telemedicine and First Derm Artificial Intelligence have teamed up to speed dermatology-related diagnoses. The new effort integrates First Derm’s AI capabilities with VSee’s telemedicine...