Ask the care expert: How can we get our staff to realize we know they care deeply for their residents?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Oct 01, 2021
How can we get our staff to realize we know they care deeply for their residents? Also, how can we show more support, and get ideas from them for improving resident care?
FDA may authorize half-dose booster of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 30, 2021
A 50-microgram dose appears to be effective enough to increase waning vaccine protection, and may reduce the risk of side effects, sources tell investigators.
Nursing homes ended 2020 with nearly 8% decline in occupancy rate: NIC
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 27, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic caused the skilled nursing occupancy rate to drop by about 7.7% between 2019 and 2020, according to a new report by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Sept. 23
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 23, 2021
CDC advisers predict decline in coronavirus cases and deaths this fall … Antidiabetic treatment requires improvements to lower hypoglycemia risk in elders … Study pinpoints unmet clinical care needs...
McKnight’s Fall Expo returns with industry-bests on data, regulations, infection control
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 22, 2021
Providers looking for an advantage when it comes to data analytics, compliance or infection control won’t want to miss the McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Fall Online Expo on Sept. 30.
First biosimilar approved by FDA to treat common eye degeneration in elders
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 21, 2021
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a less expensive copy of the blockbuster drug Lucentis for treating age-related (wet) macular degeneration and several other eye conditions.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Sept. 20
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 20, 2021
CNAs remain least vaccinated, requiring ‘large-scale’ solution … AARP says Florida leads nation in COVID deaths of nursing home residents, staff … Hardware-free virtual physical therapy system...
NIH spending nearly $470 million on ‘long-haul COVID’ study
Sep 16, 2021
Goal is to uncover why some people have prolonged symptoms or develop new or returning symptoms after recovering from COVID-19
Executives report occupancy dips in latest NIC survey
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 17, 2021
Slow-but-steady increases in nursing home occupancy providers had reported over the last several months reversed course for many operators between August and September, according to new survey results...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Sept. 16
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 16, 2021
U.S. to limit states’ access to COVID antibody treatments as demand rises … Aggressively reducing Alzheimer’s risk factors could mean 1.2 million fewer cases in 2050: experts … NIH launches nationwide...