SNF resident charged with murder in fellow resident’s death
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Aug 30, 2017
A North Carolina nursing home resident has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly fatally beating his roommate.
Where Are They Now: The Terraces at Los Gatos
Jan 06, 2017
Since winning the 2013 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards in the Dignity category, The Terraces at Los Gatos in California has continued to build on its successes.
Diabetes drugs could be used to treat Alzheimer’s, and vice versa, study finds
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Phil Brahm
Jun 22, 2016
Drugs used to treat diabetes also could alleviate the symptoms and progression of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds.
AHCA gears up for lame duck fight, embraces ‘quality’ theme
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 11, 2012
Encouraging providers to focus on quality in their facilities continues to be the recurring theme at the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living convention, the head of the...
End-of-life spiritual satisfaction could lead patients to choose hospice care, study finds
Dec 21, 2009
Patients nearing death are much more likely to opt for hospice care—forgoing aggressive life-prolonging treatment—if they feel they’ve made their peace with God, a new study shows.
Profile: Going to bat for seniors
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Amy Novotney
Jun 06, 2019
For Nick Vizzoca, nothing beats a summer evening spent at PNC Park eating a hot dog while watching the Pittsburgh Pirates. But a close second is seeing the residents of Terrace Place at Vincentian,...
60 Seconds with April Doremus
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Mallory Hackett
Jul 17, 2019
Q: How have you increased employee engagement at Villa Healthcare? A:I helped start a service excellence program called B.E.T.T.E.R. that holds both residents and employees as equals to help foster a better...
C. diff and related deaths far more prevalent than government data suggests: report
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McKnight's Staff
Aug 16, 2012
Clostridium difficile transmission and mortality rates are far higher in nursing homes and other healthcare settings than the most recent government statistics suggest, an investigation has found.
Residents boogie down at silent disco party
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C. Max Bachmann
Jul 14, 2022
Residents at Otterbein SeniorLife Community in Lebanon, OH, danced the night away last month at a silent disco party.
Gender pay, education gap for nurses remains: survey
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Amy Novotney
Oct 01, 2020
Male registered nurses continue to earn more than their female counterparts, despite males often having less education and being less likely to be certified. That’s according to the latest “Nurse Salary...