Nothing sketchy about the way these art classes bring skill, pride and connection to nursing home residents’...
By
Josh Henreckson
Apr 03, 2024
Many might not think of a nursing home as the most likely place to pick up a new art hobby, but the residents of Sanford Health Sylvan Court have been bucking expectations for years.
Winter brings higher rate of unnecessary antibiotic prescribing, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 07, 2023
Doctors may prescribe antibiotics inappropriately more in the winter months compared to summer, according to a study at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. This may affect older...
Operator showers employees with thousands in gifts to celebrate nursing home week
By
Danielle Brown
May 26, 2022
Providers across the country recently celebrated National Skilled Nursing Care Week in a variety of ways — ranging from barbecues to parties and even a fishing trip.
When it matters most
By
Gary Tetz
Jun 01, 2013
Pondering difficult end-of-life situations made me think, naturally, of Chevy Chase.
Minimizing calls to physicians
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Jan 03, 2011
Anne Marie Barnett, RN, Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the care expert: deli gloves vs. home-like environment
Ask the treatment expert: tips for consistent wound measurements
By
Donna Sardina
Jul 01, 2010
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute
OIG: Payment problems remain for Medicare Part D drugs in nursing homes
Jun 10, 2008
Two reports from the Office of Inspector General found problems with respect to the Medicare Part D program and nursing homes. One pertained to continuing payment obstacles while the other said that nursing...
Omicron BA.2 subvariant tied to less severe illness than delta, original omicron
Oct 28, 2022
Mortality rates are lower for omicron BA.2 than for delta variant and early omicron, investigators report.
Reform policies ‘double down’ on decades-long failures, LTC physicians warn
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 07, 2022
The Biden administration’s approach toward nursing home reform uses the unsuccessful and “punitive” tactics that haven’t proved to advance quality for years, according to a top industry group.