Nominators for the 4th annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program can give themselves — and their respected nominees — an early present by entering their submissions by Wednesday’s...
Scientists say they’ve zeroed in on a cause of Alzheimer’s
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 03, 2021
Researchers from the University of California, Riverside say they have uncovered a reason why some people with plaques and tangles in their brains do not develop Alzheimer’s disease.
Better dialogue, COVID practices can help reduce stress between family caregivers, providers: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 03, 2021
A new survey offers plenty of ideas for getting long-term care providers on the same page as family caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic, investigators say.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will not be enforcing its rule requiring healthcare workers at Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facilities to be vaccinated against COVID-19 while preliminary...
Staffing crunch leads to major investments, union wins
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 03, 2021
Long-term care workers in several regions are in line for significant wage increases after employees received substantial pledges from their respective operators.
First deadline Wednesday for McKnight’s Women of Distinction award nominations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 03, 2021
Nominators in the 4th annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program can get their choices into the mix early — and save on entry fees if they enter by Wednesday.
Yet another important reminder we’re all in this together
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 03, 2021
While our lingering pandemic drama may sadly still be relatively young, facilities’ teetering financial worries are a bit more complex than face value. The long-term care problems in Maine and many other...
One incontestable pandemic truth
By
Gary Tetz
Dec 02, 2021
Though I strongly support the concept of gratefulness, I’m not much for delivering public speeches about it, even to close friends or family around the Thanksgiving table. Truth be told, I generally...
Simulation can improve time to first shock in IHCA
Dec 01, 2021
Online education and code simulation improves performance of intensive care unit nurses when responding to in-hospital cardiac arrests
Colorectal cancer risk up for patients with psoriasis
Nov 30, 2021
In subgroup analysis according to sex, increased risk for CRC seen for female, but not male psoriasis patients