Countdown to NIC spring show in San Diego continues
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 13, 2020
The annual spring meeting of the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry will take place March 4-6 at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, February 14
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 13, 2020
Diet may make a difference in fight against facility-acquired infection … Malnutrition in the elderly is underrecognized and increasing in prevalence … Vitamin D deficiency tied to disc degeneration,...
Expert warns of bigger fines for leave-law violations if communication, training don’t improve
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 13, 2020
A legal expert is warning providers that effective communication could help prevent a costly violation after a skilled nursing facility was ordered to pay more than $13,000 in lost wages and damages for...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, February 13
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 12, 2020
Ageism linked to health problems in the elderly … Study confirms diabetes drug’s link to heart problems … Simple blood test could help predict progression of Parkinson’s … EEG identifies...
All aboard! Ohio facility hosts Titanic-themed dinner for residents
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 12, 2020
The year is 1912, and thousands of passengers are boarding the RMS Titanic for its maiden voyage to New York City — at least that’s what staff members want residents to think. The culinary and programming...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, February 12
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 11, 2020
EMR records may be enough to predict dementia risk: study … New bill seeks additional oversight of Medicare hospice providers … Build-up of brain proteins affects genes in Alzheimer’s disease...
Bulk of nursing home work for nurse practitioners remains nonclinical, finds study
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 10, 2020
The role of a nurse practitioner in these settings is a hybrid of nursing consultant and a fee‐for‐service clinician, say researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, February 11
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 10, 2020
Trial drugs fail to slow cognitive decline in rare, inherited Alzheimer’s … Active role in prostate cancer decision-making reduces chance of regret … Scientists to test drug meant to slow Alzheimer’s...
Clinical Briefs for Monday, February 10
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 07, 2020
Screen dementia patients for pain at every visit: new guidance from APA, AAN … New palliative medicine journal for clinicians launching in spring 2020 … U.S. hospitals harnessing resources to brace...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, February 7
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 06, 2020
Rampant meds-skipping among chronic disease sufferers: pharmacist … ‘Risk profile’ should guide painkiller prescribing … Abdominal fat-cognition link found … Engineered proteins can be used to...