At just 14, Kelly Ornberg started her first job, as a food server for Erickson Living, where she fell in love with residents and became passionate about them receiving the best care — and that passion...
Provider group issues tips on how to help residents vote amid pandemic
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 14, 2020
Nursing home activity directors could use the upcoming presidential election to engage residents about voting this year, says the nation’s largest nursing home association.
New Five-Star Quality Rating System previews available Tuesday
Jan 15, 2010
Nursing home operators can get a look at their newly updated quality ratings in the federal government database starting Tuesday. Operators can access their facility’s individualized report from...
Study: Suicidal elderly face hospitalizations
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Haymarket Media
Oct 01, 2007
Older adults with suicidal tendencies are more likely than their younger counterparts to be hospitalized, new data from the government indicates.
Court rejects motion that could pave way for providers to help drug-plan beneficiaries
By
Haymarket Media
Mar 22, 2007
A federal district court has denied a motion that could have opened the door for providers to help residents choose Medicare Part D drug plans. The court would not impose a preliminary injunction that...
How to do it… Wander care
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 07, 2006
With the number of residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia expected to skyrocket in the coming years, providers will continue to face challenges from wanderers. Conducting...
How to do it … wound care
Jul 01, 2013
Given the importance of treating sores and other open areas on the skin, there are countless possible approaches to managing wound care. No small part of the challenge for providers is making sure treatment...
No taste like home: Iowa group provides weekly meals for nursing facility’s workers
By
Danielle Brown
May 05, 2022
An Iowa group is making sure nearby nursing facility workers always have a taste of home while on the job each weekend.
OSHA plans nursing home inspections
Nov 08, 2011
Roughly 300 nursing homes can expect inspections by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, according to one of the latest agency directives aimed at long-term care providers.
Handgrip strength linked to all-cause mortality in study
Feb 10, 2010
Evaluating the handgrip strength of very old seniors could be an effective way to evaluate risk for death, according to a recently published study.