Psychological resilience boosts walking abilities after hip fracture: study
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 25, 2022
Higher levels of psychological resilience are linked to greater improvements in walking speed and distance 16 weeks after hip fracture, investigators say.
CDC touts antimicrobial resistance financial transparency with updated map
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 12, 2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its updated Antimicrobial Resistance (AR) Investment Map last week, which spotlights funding to initiatives and organizations (including local and...
CDC highlights tips for recognizing, treating sepsis in long-term care
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 14, 2022
Sepsis develops quickly and can cause irreversible damage, but most nursing home residents will recover with early detection and treatment, a CDC expert says.
Fractures may reduce life span by up to 7 years, researchers find
By
Alicia Lasek
May 18, 2023
Investigators have created a fracture risk calculator that determines “skeletal age” for use in boosting patient awareness and preventive care.
New data: Healthcare-linked infections increased in 2021
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 16, 2022
Healthcare-associated infections have remained above pre-COVID levels in acute care settings, according to a federal progress report.
Staff deaths, other elements to be removed from CDC data requirements
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 26, 2023
Skilled nursing providers will soon see significant changes to COVID-related data-reporting requirements, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced.
Banking on long-term care’s resilience and proceeding with optimism
Mar 18, 2024
Lisa McCracken has observed and strategized within the long-term care sector for more than two decades. Now, as the new director of research and analytics for the National Investment Center for Seniors...
Room for optimism, leader says, despite COVID-19 deaths, winter of uncertainty ahead
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Joe Bush
Nov 29, 2022
Despite the rising proportion of COVID-19 deaths attributed to seniors and the uncertainty of what the winter months might bring, optimism found its way into Monday’s LeadingAge coronavirus update call.
Scientists explore how brain compensates for impaired cognition
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 09, 2024
Our brains are smarter — and more resourceful — than we may realize, according to new evidence.
AHCA: To avoid new COVID testing citations, heed manufacturers’ use instructions
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 30, 2022
LTC facilities must adhere to manufacturers’ use instructions after a CMS change in enforcement discretion for COVID testing, the advocate says.