My role in long-term care led to PTSD, not COVID-19
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Sep 01, 2020
In my role as a long-term care psychologist in New York City, I try to ensure that each of the residents on my caseload makes the most of the time they have left in life and that they have a “good”...
Design Decisions: Kendal on Hudson remakes itself to go beyond traditional classifications within the...
By
John Andrews
Jan 03, 2019
Skilled nursing and rehab are essential components of a continuing care retirement community, providing residents with the services they need while they age in place.
Wrinkle filler holds promise for wounds, researchers say
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 07, 2019
Hyaluronic acid has been used to fill in wrinkles since the early 2000s, but Lithuanian researchers are exploring whether its power might be more than skin deep.
Study finds ‘rare’ instance when age helps wounds heal
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 02, 2018
A compound whose presence in the bloodstream decreases with age likely helps older people develop fewer scars. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine found that stromal...
Ask the payment expert: How can we avoid denials?
By
Eleisha Wilkes, RN, RAC-CTA, RAC-CT, DNS-CT
Jul 01, 2022
Q: Are denials related to Physician’s Certifications common, and how can we avoid them?
Managed care pouncing on promise of lower rates
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2021
You’ve surely already heard your organization should brace for an adjustment that brings the Patient Driven Payment Model back to budget-neutral status.
Small house, big appeal
By
John Andrews
Jul 02, 2020
The Cornerstone Cottage at Marblehead continues Otterbein’s
mission of providing a vibrant community, with great views to boot.
National falls prevention day? That’s nonsense
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 02, 2018
If you’re fed up with the state of American politics — for whatever reason — you are far from alone. But all proper-thinking people can be proud of their elected Senators for at least one reason....
Splitting up over a shot?
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 01, 2021
I’ve been thinking quite a bit about trust lately, especially after reading a real pick-me-up in the Washington Post about the pandemic and splintering of societies.
Despite the pressure, wound care toughened by pandemic
By
John Hall
Jun 01, 2021
Higher risk, fewer on-site specialists were met with resourcefulness, more comprehensive telemedicine.