Keep seniors engaged in life this winter
Let’s all remember that we all need to feel a part of something bigger than ourselves. Senior care residents are no exception.
Let’s all remember that we all need to feel a part of something bigger than ourselves. Senior care residents are no exception.
A special McKnight’s webinar Nov. 5 will highlight major factors to consider heading into a period of heightened oversight of infection prevention and control programs.
In an effort to combat the spread of the virus and to help nursing homes protect the health and safety of their residents, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is distributing SARS-CoV-2 antigen...
What do your residents already have and know how to use that can help them feel less lonely? The telephone. Beyond the push for you to invest in costly and time-consuming technology (Zoom? iPads?) is a...
On March 11, I wrote about the COVID-19 storm rapidly approaching our nursing homes, and particularly the risk of nursing home staff transmitting the virus to residents. On March 15, I pointed out the...
Maybe getting our knuckles a bit bloody is part of the price we pay for all wonderful new tech breakthroughs.
Back in August, I wrote an article about the ever-changing nature of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services rules surrounding use of the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund monies by health care providers....
Don’t ever say politics doesn’t belong in stories that pertain to your job or business. To not consider their impact would be derelict.
We must dig deep, assess the unique coloring in any “heaviness” in our patients and understand what may be just below the surface.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ wide-ranging rule bolstering its regulatory authority to address issues relating to the COVID-19 public health emergency contains two notable directives...