Some people, and their groups, are better at furthering the art of tactless solicitation than others. For the latest case of hoof-in-mouth disease, we only have to look to our friends at People for the...
Meet Elizabeth Dauch, Veteran VIP honoree
By
C. Max Bachmann
Jul 07, 2022
Editor’s Note: McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Home Care are profiling the McKnight’s 2022 Women of Distinction honorees daily July 5 through Aug. 10....
From Genesis to Revelation: Nursing home helps break Bible-reading record one book at a time
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 09, 2018
Virginia nursing home resident Nancy Macy had already read the Bible in its entirety three times, but she’d sent her well-worn King James home with family and thought she might not spend time with...
Nursing homes with early COVID vaccinations less likely to have new COVID cases
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 20, 2021
The early bird gets the worm — and fewer COVID-19 cases. The saying is being applied to certain nursing homes after a new study found that facilities that started the COVID-19 vaccination process earlier...
Excitement over vaccine remains low among would-be recipients
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 13, 2020
Two new surveys show many Americans remain reluctant about receiving COVID-19 vaccines, including a high number of women.
‘Last thing nursing homes need is COVID-19 and flu at the same time,’ expert warns
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 26, 2020
This year, appeals will be stronger than ever for skilled nursing employee to get the flu vaccine. Many observers are already imploring operators to make flu vaccination mandatory because of potential...
A dozen frontline workers honored for ‘extraordinary service’ during pandemic
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 02, 2020
A dozen direct caregivers at nursing homes, senior living and various long-term care facilities were honored for their “exceptional acts of care” during the pandemic.
Omega Healthcare ‘outperforming’ its peers: analyst
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 21, 2021
Omega Healthcare’s appetite for long-term care growth, despite the havoc caused by the pandemic, should help the real estate investment trust to come out ahead of its peers in the near future, according...
Delaware SNF for kids takes residents on ‘most magical’ journeys
By
Marty Stempniak
Aug 15, 2018
This is not about an average trip to Disney World. It’s going to require around 36 staffers, including two physicians and an FBI agent, and will probably cost about $170,000.
Need some success? You just need to be like Mike
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 08, 2018
Why would anyone who lives in the Chicago area ever need 700 more pages of Michael Jordan, I thought when I saw the gift. We all soaked up his inimitable wonder — and ungracious blemishes — for years.