Seniors’ long-COVID symptoms often overlooked, confused with aging
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 19, 2022
Long COVID may hit seniors with symptoms that mimic the effects of aging — leading to oversight or misdiagnosis.
Stomach acid drugs raise risk of C. diff
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 01, 2013
Stomach acid is often treated with medications such as Pepcid, but that could put long-term care residents or hospitalized patients at risk for Clostridium difficile, according to a new analysis.
Laxton to lead American Medical Directors Association
By
McKnight's Staff
Dec 05, 2012
Christopher E. Laxton is leaving his post as president of the Life Services Network of Illinois to become executive director of the American Medical Directors Association in February, AMDA announced Tuesday.
Coroner rules odd nursing home death accidental; state findings yet to be released
By
John Hall
Mar 26, 2015
The coroner of St. Clair County, where an 85-year-old resident of a suburban St. Louis nursing home was found dead, strapped to her wheelchair at the bottom of some stairs, ruled Wednesday the death was...
Charles Cullen pleads guilty to 13 murders, avoids death penalty
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Haymarket Media
May 03, 2004
Charles Cullen, the notorious nurse who allegedly killed as many 40 patients by injecting lethal doses of intravenous drugs, pleaded guilty to 13 murders and two attempted murders late last week, thereby...
AAHSA project, report tackle high staff turnover
By
Haymarket Media
Nov 30, 2004
It can cost as much as $3,500 to replace a frontline care provider in a long-term care facility, according to recent report from Better Jobs Better Care.
ONE DAY TO GO – McKnight’s Online Expo sponsor: Pressure ulcer issue ‘exploding’...
By
Haymarket Media
Mar 13, 2007
A year’s time on the “most watched” list has taught providers and regulators one sure thing about decubitus ulcers in the long-term care setting: More needs to be done.
More COVID funding for nursing homes a ‘top priority’ for Biden’s pick to be HHS chief
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 24, 2021
Additional COVID-19 relief funding for nursing home providers would be a “top priority” for President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Oct. 1
Sep 30, 2019
Nursing home ‘a total loss’ after devastating fire, successful evacuation …It’s sure not the U.S.: Australian LTC providers achieve 84% flu vaccination rate … Drug that treats bone loss can...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health recently announced a public health action plan targeted at antimicrobial resistance.