In a culture that calls for more person-centered and person-directed care, we often have to caution our patients to not call themselves “safe,” before they are discharged out of our care.
Consultant pharmacists can improve the health of seniors
By
Frank L. Grosso, RPh
Mar 11, 2016
Experienced senior care and consultant pharmacists, who specialize in caring for the medication needs of older adults, will have more opportunities than ever before to provide care in a wide variety of...
Sr+ Redirection
By
Mark Pavlovich
Nov 30, 2020
Would you be surprised that individuals diagnosed with moderate to severe dementia require redirection during approximately 78% of staff interactions? Perhaps the only surprise is that the 78% is so low.
Person-centered care is more than a buzz word
By
Phyllis Ayman
Apr 13, 2020
Person-centered is the “new” terminology for care in skilled nursing facilities. That seems almost like an oxymoron. Wouldn’t the care for people always have been person-centered? The truthful answer...
The joy of giving
By
Joan Devine
Nov 30, 2018
The joy of giving is certainly something that is a topic of many conversations during this holiday season. How often do we hear things like, “It’s better to give than receive,” or “the best part...
Opioid overdose antidote sparks discussion
By
Anita Gupta, PharmD, DO
Nov 02, 2015
Therapeutic opioid use for chronic pain is a particularly challenging issue for both physicians and patients.
Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM): What your rehab team should know about the final rule
By
Renee Kinder
Nov 04, 2021
One positive outcome published in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Final Rule on the 2022 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule was clarification around the use of RTM codes. In an era of...
2021 and writing your COVID-19 elegy
By
Renee Kinder
Mar 11, 2021
If you are an avid reader, or even if you are not, you have likely heard of “Hillbilly Elegy.” The book was written by J.D. Vance and has subsequently been turned into a movie on Netflix ripe with...
The big difference of small homes
By
Rebecca Priest
Apr 08, 2016
Within three years, I envision each of the Small Homes shopping for groceries at an actual store that exists right where my current office sits, with other amenities common to a neighborhood being built...
Designing senior living environments for tomorrow
By
Gary Prager, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, CDT
Jan 25, 2011
The most difficult part of moving to a senior healthcare community is making the decision to live there. When designing for the wellness and health of seniors, you need to appeal to not only the seniors,...