Stroke survivors have 54 percent lower mortality with a 30-minute daily walk
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 13, 2021
Exercising the equivalent of three to four hours of walking each week halved the long-term mortality rate of older stroke survivors, investigators say.
Judge rules nursing home residents can vote by video, while CMS emphasizes that providers must ensure...
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 07, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services this week is reminding providers that they must ensure nursing home residents are able to exercise their right to vote during the upcoming presidential election...
‘He was a good guy’: New Jersey nursing home administrator succumbs to COVID-19
By
Liza Berger
Mar 24, 2020
The long-term care community in New Jersey is still reeling after COVID-19 claimed one of its own last Thursday.
1,900 flags commemorate fallen nursing home workers and residents
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 23, 2020
Nearly 2,000 purple flags were placed along a Michigan boulevard to honor the lives of nursing home workers and residents who have died in the state from the 2019 novel coronavirus.
XLERATOR hand dryer can remove viruses from air, study finds
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 06, 2020
A new study shows the HEPA filtration incorporated into the XLERATOR Hand Dryer can contribute to improved hand hygiene. New viral filtration efficiency testing conducted by LMS Technologies found that...
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.
Coronavirus may live in patients for up to 37 days: new study
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 13, 2020
Residents confirmed or suspected of having COVID-19 may need to be isolated for nearly 40 days while undergoing treatment in order to prevent its spread.
Providers at risk of COVID-19 exposure offered online safety training: NIH
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 28, 2020
A virtual safety training program developed with private sector e-learning companies is now accessible on the agency’s website.
CDC highlights tips for recognizing, treating sepsis in long-term care
By
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.