Take a look in the mirror
I have worked in the aging profession for more than 21 years, have been a registered nurse for more than 40 years and will soon begin my (semi-) retirement. This has led me to do a lot of reflecting on...
Cut the hypocrisy when it comes to flu shots for health workers
Providers get enough pressure about vaccinating their employees. They don’t need the hypocrisy dished out by surveyors too.
Currow joins Dartmouth-Hitchcock
David Currow, B Med, MPH, FRACP, will be the new director of Palliative Medicine and Hospice Care at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, starting in January 2015.
With age comes wisdom … and a sense of humor
Anyone who knows me well knows I idolize my dad. He’s taught me so much that there is no way I could quantify it all. And even at age 90, he’s still teaching a lot, I’m noticing.
Inclement weather is here, and so is increased elopement danger
I was fortunate to be able to spend the past week visiting London, which was a good reminder that perception of weather is partially dependent on where you are from, where you live, and whether you have...
Reducing risk with new prescriptions
A report by the Food and Drug Administration found that individuals aged 65 to 69 years old take nearly 14 prescription medications per day, while individuals aged 80 to 84 take an average of 18 prescription...
Any eggrolls with that, Sweetie?
It so happened that in the drive-thru at Panda Express recently, I had an epiphany. Let me explain.
When Father’s Day arrives in December
I have enjoyed a life largely free of the misfortune that time and circumstance can bring. All things considered, it’s been a pretty good ride so far. But even the most fortunate among us does not...
Determining medically necessary Medicare coverage
Accurate and thorough nursing documentation is the crucial factor in determining medical necessity. As nursing leaders in long-term care, we are obligated to ensure that Medicare documentation standards...
Infection prevention: A hard line of defense
You can’t always keep the flu and other viruses out of your community, but you can take steps to help reduce their transmission. And precautions against flu and norovirus are believed to be effective...
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