Talking dual eligibles, MedPAC with a Harvard long-term care guru
We all have something that we’ll admit to getting a little geeky about.
Grandmother-level quality
My grandmother decided to have an elective knee replacement — at 89 years of age — followed by a stay for rehab in a skilled nursing facility. Quality matters to her and therefore I wanted to know...
When health goes south — and fast
Today, life is great. But in February, my pregnancy showed how quickly medical situations can take a nosedive and how medical students can be an asset to patients, and potentially your facility.
The need for routine screening for chronic kidney disease in the elderly
Chronic kidney disease refers to the loss of renal function over time. As CKD develops, the kidney’s ability to filter waste and fluid declines, potentially leading to the buildup of fluid, electrolytes,...
Stories in action: Sign language and lilacs
Story telling centers us, grounds us and reminds us why we do the work we do.
Weinstock to lead Wingate at Sudbury
Matthew Weinstock began as the administrator at Wingate at Sudbury in Sudbury, MA, in December.
The power of the press and nursing homes
Do you do plenty of good work in your long-term care setting? Of course you do. Do you feel like the public knows this well enough? Of course you don’t.
Suicide prevention in the workplace: What employers need to know
As I prepared for this article, I realized that we don’t hear much in the industry news outlets about suicide among our staff members. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t happening.
Are your residents getting the drug or the VIP treatment?
Most older adults in the United States would prefer to live in their own homes and communities as they age.
GDRs, antipsychotics and PRNs, Oh My!
With off-label antipsychotic use dangerously high in U.S. nursing homes as reported by Human Rights Watch, a question undoubtedly on the tip of everyone’s tongue is “How do we fix this?”...
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