Execs: Private equity views resident care as a priority
By
Liza Berger
Dec 01, 2007
Skilled nursing leaders defended their care practices in the wake of a New York Times story blasting private equity firms that have recently bought facilities.
It’s time to tune in to National Skilled Nursing Care Week
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 15, 2024
Preparations to observe National Skilled Nursing Care Week are fully underway for the May 12-18 observance. The theme is “Radiant Memories — A Tribute to the Golden Age of Radio.”
Nurse who vented about relative’s care on social media found guilty of professional misconduct
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Dec 06, 2016
A Canadian nurse who took to social media to air her frustrations over a relative’s skilled nursing care has been found guilty of professional misconduct by a nursing organization.
This Music Man really delivers
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 18, 2018
Record delivery man Bob Knutson doesn’t have any training in music or music therapy. For many years, he didn’t even have an especially good ear for it, much less a passion.
Government would pay seniors to create advanced directives under Senate bill
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Tim Mullaney
Apr 16, 2014
Medicare beneficiaries would be paid to create advance directives and store them in an easy-access system if a recently proposed Senate bill were to become law.
Women with depression symptoms face higher risk for developing chronic diseases
By
John O'Connor
May 30, 2019
Women with depression symptoms face higher risk for developing chronic diseases
Alzheimer’s origin story is about metabolism and lifestyle, scientists contend
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 02, 2021
Alzheimer’s Disease is increasingly being referred to as insulin resistance of the brain, or Type 3 diabetes, a research team says.
Dementia diagnostics more accurate when patients recall Cinderella story
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 15, 2021
Narrating an overlearned story, such as the Cinderella fairy tale, gave the most accurate results, identifying Alzheimer’s or mild cognitive impairment with 78% accuracy, investigators say.
Stories of the Year unveiled while Daily Update takes holiday break
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Dec 22, 2016
McKnight’s Daily Update is taking a year-end pause and will return Tuesday, January 3, 2016.
Post-acute falls a top source for hospital readmissions, researchers find
By
John O'Connor
May 30, 2019
Post-discharge fall-related injury is a leading readmission diagnosis for seniors, a new study finds.