This year’s annual NADONA conference was typical in all the good ways — but also extra special in an important way everyone can appreciate.
‘Alarming’ COVID-19 treatment rates in nursing homes discovered
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 17, 2023
Just 18% of COVID cases in nursing homes were treated with antiviral medications, and the rate increased only slightly after oral treatments were approved, according to new research.
Meet Tina Sandri, 2023 Hall of Honor inductee
By
Ron Rajecki
Jul 17, 2023
Learn more about Tina Sandri, CEO, Forest Hills of DC, Washington.
New union voice joins fight for nursing home staffing minimums
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 14, 2023
Leaders of two major unions brought out the top brass and dug deep into their ranks so that nursing home staff, family members and a current resident could share the ways understaffing has affected them...
Anemia linked to elevated dementia, Alzheimer’s risks
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 13, 2023
Analyzing bloodwork for anemia could be critical in helping people assess their risks for dementia and/or Alzheimer’s.
Calling for a trauma-aware culture in long-term care
By
Kelseanne Breder
Jul 12, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently updated the Rules of Participation to require that long-term care facilities provide trauma-informed care to residents. Failure by LTC staff to recognize...
Acute kidney injury doesn’t always worsen kidney function in CKD patients
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 12, 2023
The medical community generally believes that having an acute kidney injury (AKI) makes kidney function worse when people already have chronic kidney disease (CKD). But a new study suggests that may not...
Will clear and present danger reveal itself as state mandates increase?
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 11, 2023
Nursing home operators in New York and Pennsylvania are stepping into the abyss this month, with no easy way to see just how far they might fall before hitting bottom.
It’s Independence Day y’all!
By
Joel VanEaton
Jul 11, 2023
I love summer and especially the July 4th holiday. In the small town where I live, we have an event called “Jonesborough Days.” It’s a two-day celebration with a parade, food vendors, music, fireworks...
Meet Gale Boice, 2023 Hall on Honor inductee
By
Ron Rajecki
Jul 11, 2023
Learn more about Gale Boice, Chief Financial Officer, Principle LTC, Raleigh, NC.