McKnight’s Women of Distinction Spirit Award bestowed upon 4
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Lois A. Bowers
Foster Stubbs
Adam Healy
Josh Henreckson
Feb 22, 2024
Four inspiring women have been elected 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Spirit Award winners, organizers announced
Initiative expands veteran participation in dementia research
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Foster Stubbs
Feb 20, 2024
A National Institute on Aging (NIA) and Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) initiative helped to recruit more veterans for Alzheimer’s research. The program, INviting Veterans InTo Enrollment in Alzheimer’s...
Gold in the Keep It Super Simple category goes to RiverSpring Living
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Foster Stubbs
Dec 04, 2023
In senior living communities across the country, fall prevention always remains a top priority. RiverSpring Living aimed to improve its fall prevention efforts through the use of the NexStride gait device. ...
RiverSpring Living wins Gold in Building Bridges for its interactive picture frame
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Foster Stubbs
Dec 01, 2023
Making a patient feel comfortable and at ease is imperative when it comes to end-of-life care. Being able to hear and see a loved one is an important part of this. RiverSpring Living caregivers used digital...
Tutera wins Gold in Innovator of the Year category thanks to better shift filling
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Foster Stubbs
Nov 30, 2023
Editor’s note: McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Home Care are publishing focused articles on the 2023 winners of the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology...
Developing a strategic roadmap for successful value-based care partnerships
Nov 17, 2023
How to positively impact resident care and safeguard your communities’ future Long-term care providers play a crucial role in ensuring the health of the elderly and others who have complex medical needs...
From expense to investment: Reframing the conversation about administrators-in-training
Nov 07, 2023
As some would-be administrators-in-training struggle to find placements, organizations looking to grow the next generation of long-term care leaders say it’s time for a reset. “We need to look at it...
Kindness crops up in program uniting prison, nursing homes over pumpkins
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Foster Stubbs
Nov 01, 2023
In the Halloween classic, It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, Linus proclaims the mythical orange squash will rise out of the most sincere pumpkin patch. In Owensboro, KY, some might say that perfect...
Weekly language class brings bingo and bilingualism together
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Foster Stubbs
Oct 25, 2023
What started as a simple request at Mary Immaculate Health/Care Services (MI) in Lawrence, MA, quickly turned into a fun exploration of the English and Spanish languages. This past August, MaryLuz...
Improving outcomes through value-based care
Oct 19, 2023
As staffing constraints and mounting regulations continue to challenge nursing homes nationwide, it is imperative for care providers to develop innovative strategies in adopting value-based care initiatives...