The importance of zinc, especially for the elderly
By
Joy Stephenson-Laws
Mar 05, 2018
One to three million serious infections occur every year in nursing home facilities. Infections include urinary tract infections, diarrheal diseases, antibiotic-resistant staph infections and many more.
Fighting Zika and other mosquito-transmitted illnesses
By
Ron Harrison, Ph.D.
May 30, 2016
In addition to Zika, mosquitoes are known carriers of several diseases like the West Nile and Chikungunya viruses.
Dining challenges in memory care
By
Scott Elgart
Jul 08, 2015
In memory care, there are rules for dining that go beyond resident safety.
Listening: The other side of crisis communication
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Jun 29, 2020
A question I hear ever more frequently from senior care leaders is: “How do I really know how my employees are doing as they cope with the fear and uncertainty of our current environment?” Crisis communication...
Technology improves medication safety measures
By
Jeff Harrell, Pharm. D.
Jan 07, 2013
No matter your role in healthcare, medication safety is a challenge that has caused you concern. In my job as co-owner of SureCare Rx, an independently owned and operated pharmacy partner to long-term...
Will the emergency button ever change?
By
Lola Rain
Oct 10, 2014
After working in an FDA-regulated environment, I have seen the limitations first hand. Change is hard to embrace for an industry that is a slave to its regulations. This is one reason why the button design...
Invest in quality jobs to improve care
By
Susan Misiorski
Jan 28, 2016
PHI has identified nine that we believe are essential to making direct-care work in nursing homes and home care settings viable career opportunities. These nine elements center on three basic themes: Compensation,...
The future of senior wearables: Powering community connectivity
By
Ripley Martin
Oct 15, 2018
The everyday use of wearables can provide ongoing, cost effective interventions, and will play a bigger role in aging as we continue to seek digitally connected lives
Success with scheduling technology
By
Debra Welk and Jackie Larson
Jun 07, 2013
Immanuel Communities adopted workforce management best practices and technology solutions used by many leading organizations in the inpatient and acute care sector for nearly a decade, but until recently...
Residents and families who are satisfied with their mealtime experience are shown to be more satisfied with the organization overall, and therefore more likely to recommend their community to others. So...