Mental health appears to affect perceived versus actual hearing results
By
Kristen Fischer
May 10, 2024
A new study found that a person’s mental health affects how they perceive their hearing to be compared to actual test results based on two different types of self-assessments, according to a study published...
More hospice providers not always better
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 08, 2018
Having more hospice providers working with a nursing home doesn’t necessarily reduce end-of-life hospitalizations.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, April 30
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 30, 2024
Losing items doesn’t always indicate poor memory … 15 generics saved Medicare about $15 billion from 2015 to 2021 … Healthy lifestyle could offset life-shortening genes … EHR tool combats health...
Opinion — The Big Pictures: Ignorance is not always bliss
Feb 07, 2007
When it comes to paying for long-term care, many people just don’t get it. Two recent developments suggest that this reality may be around for a while.
Recruiting, retention strategies shared by McKnight’s Women of Distinction
By
Foster Stubbs
May 16, 2024
“Hire the right people, and hire them as quickly as possible.”
Ask the Care Expert about … different types of surveys
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jul 04, 2016
It seems like we are always in a “survey window,” waiting for the inspectors to arrive.
Smart money: Chief financial officers should prepare for multiple scenarios
Jun 01, 2010
What is next in the investment arena? It’s what is always next: Uncertainty!
It’s not always risky if your residents are feeling frisky
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 09, 2018
A new study finds a single education session can improve long-term care nurses’ knowledge about resident sexuality. Researchers at Madigan Army Medical Center and the Department of Veterans Affairs...
Elder abuse a factor in lifespan, common but not always detected
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 07, 2004
Elderly people who are abused by their caregivers are much more likely to die sooner than peers who are not mistreated, says an article published in the Oct. 2 issue of The Lancet.