Having a positive attitude in aging makes seniors more resilient under stress, according to new research. This means more than you probably think.
Dual sensory impairment can impair ADLs
Jul 27, 2016
One in six Americans over age 70 has impaired vision and one in four has impaired hearing. The prevalence of combined visual and hearing impairment more than doubles among those over age 80 when compared...
An interdisciplinary approach to rehab maintenance
By
Renee Kinder
May 06, 2016
The Jimmo ruling determined that services provided to Medicare beneficiaries could not be denied due to a beneficiary’s lack of restoration potential and the that deciding factor would be related...
State News for May 2016
May 04, 2016
KANSAS — Kansas nursing home operators will receive help paying for residents whose Medicaid applications or renewals are stuck in processing limbo, state agencies announced in late March.
Medicare to reimburse certain genetic tests
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 22, 2016
News about how there will be Medicare reimbursement for hereditary cancer-related disorders, under a new CPT code for multi-gene panels, gives more options to some long-term care residents.
Preserving the aging voice
By
Renee Kinder
Mar 21, 2016
Additionally, the voice as a muscle does have a “use it or lose it” component, therefore engagement on the caregiver end is essential to prevent muscle wasting of this structure often overlooked.
SNF employee pleads not guilty to murder, ‘flips off’ resident’s family
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Feb 25, 2016
A former nursing home employee pleaded not guilty Tuesday to murdering a resident — but not before apparently aiming a crude hand gesture at the resident’s family.
Honoring dietary choices
By
Renee Kinder
Feb 17, 2016
There is no one-size-fits-all solution to navigating difficult decisions related to PO diet intake.
Speech plans shouldn’t be a hard act to swallow
Feb 05, 2016
How do you discuss a speech or swallow-care plan with someone who might not be able to communicate well?
An administrator’s checklist for 2016
By
Renee Kinder
Jan 08, 2016
With the New Year upon us we often find ourselves with a restored energy and enthusiasm to start fresh, create novel ideas and think outside of the box for methods of self-improvement in 2016.