Most of our patients over 80 have vestibular deficits, and that’s why they fall.
Fatherly advice suitable for all at this historic time
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 12, 2021
Dad was wise but never too pushy with the advice. I think he realized that’s how it gets better traction.
Caring and technology: Understanding the new nursing home model
By
Brian Wallace
Feb 18, 2021
Nursing homes of the future will require two major themes to be successful: caring and technology. In an age of continued lockdowns and restrictions, there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel...
Your residents might be safe, but what about your data?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 03, 2014
Long-term care providers go to great lengths to keep residents out of harm’s way. But it appears that the data many operators count on might be anything but safe.
Give unto others
By
Mary Gustafson
Aug 17, 2012
Looking for a cure for compassion fatigue? Try reminding your caregivers of the obvious — that their job is all about giving. Trust me, there is some science to this.
Donut hole dangers
By
Mary Gustafson
Jul 05, 2012
It’s well established that nursing home residents frequently struggle with conditions such as heart failure and depression. It’s also true that critics of nursing home care are quick to blame...
Keep the Public Health Commissioned Corps robust
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 29, 2018
A challenge for long-term care providers right now is figuring out what to expend mental energy on when it comes to news and policy reform.
As cameras roll, providers raise hopes about hospital ‘observation’ stays
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 15, 2014
It’s been said for a long time that a picture is worth a thousand words. Moving pictures? Start multiplying the worth. Add some sound or speaking to those moving pictures, well now we’re talking...
When it comes to paying for long-term care, public and private options can both fail
By
John O'Connor
Oct 07, 2013
What happened last week in Washington was not exactly highlight reel material. That is, unless you want to showcase public sector dysfunction.
What you should know about disinfectants
By
Mark Hodgson
May 13, 2021
In the long-term care sector, we have to address patients who may have been through multiple hospital visits and may have been infected with a wide range of multi-drug resistant organisms. Some of them...