Do you speak 2020?
In the course of just seven months, words and phrases have taken on a life of their own. They aren’t just words: They are topics for debate, fuel for bitter arguments, tools for discussion and will evoke...
The best silly nurse jokes
I bet if that movie “Back to the Future” were real, Dr. Emmett Brown would be saying, “Marty, whatever you do, don’t go to the year 2020!” So here goes. And I am begging you, if you have...
More COVID-19 testing troubles
If a test is inaccurate, is it still worth using?
McKnight’s Online Forum Oct. 28 features psychological hardship strategies, recoveries of COVID-19
The McKnight’s Online Forum COVID-19 Update VIII will take place Oct. 28 and feature sessions on coping with the psychological hardships of COVID-19, as well as reimbursement and recoveries.
Addressing long-term care’s union challenge
When it comes to labor unions, life has afforded me a somewhat unique perspective.
Oct. 22 webinar to uncover hidden costs of in-house therapy models
Knowing whether to provide rehabilitation in-house or through a contracted third party can be confusing. A webinar to take place Thursday, Oct. 22, at 1 p.m. ET, may help inform such a decision. The webinar,...
Wow residents with food choices, even when they’re dining alone
Right now, residents eating in their rooms for meals are isolated. They may be feeling sad and scared, creating anxiety and depression. Now more than ever, good nutrition that supports a healthy immune...
When there Is not a good answer: Dealing with an unprecedented event inside nursing homes
The images and news coverage from the early 2020 of devastated nurses and doctors, and the thousands of body bags and make-shift morgues in New York City, are burned in the memory of healthcare workers...
Nursing homes headed for another level of COVID-19 carnage if they’re not careful
it’s time for long-term care operators to start caring more closely about another vulnerable population.
What’d you ‘SA’? Considerations for aphasia
Imagine for a moment being trapped in your own mind. Unable to form words, unable to understand others.
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