Makeshift PPE widely reported in McKnight’s survey: COVID-19 hits 34% of nursing homes … Review of safe PPE use finds more questions than answers … Women receive fewer recommended drugs after a heart...
Study: Resident dental care needs brush up
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 27, 2005
Residents should see a dentist more often.
That’s one conclusion that can be drawn from a study of nursing home executive directors from the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine.
Insurance industry says long-term care insurance has grown quickly
By
Haymarket Media
Jul 23, 2004
The long-term care insurance market grew an average 18% annually between 1987 and 2002, according to an insurance industry-sponsored survey released Wednesday. America’s Health Insurance Plans presented...
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Most nurses happy with career choice, survey finds … Facility fined $1,300 after fired nurse aide posted Snapchat video of resident … LeadingAge formally announces initiative that looks to foreign-born...
WHO: Nearly all surveyed healthcare facilities lack plans for improving environmental hygiene
May 26, 2022
A new global study finds “widespread challenges” in hygiene practices among healthcare facilities across income levels and geographic locations.
Charitable thoughts
By
William C. Fisher
Jan 02, 2013
As we look ahead into 2013 for senior living finances, a very brief review of donations to nonprofits might prove helpful.
Staffing, census, PPE are leaders’ biggest concerns for 2021, new provider survey shows
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 17, 2020
Long-time operational challenges that have worsened — or have popped up for the first time — during the 2020 pandemic are the top worries for nursing homes heading into 2021, a new McKnight’s Long-Term...
35th annual NADONA convention kicks off Sunday
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 24, 2022
The NADONA annual meeting will take place Sunday through Wednesday in New Orleans and offer a variety of educational and networking opportunities.
Nurse turnover rises less than expected while wages jumped significantly at CCRCs in 2021: survey
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 06, 2021
The national turnover rate among both registered nurses and certified nursing assistants working at continuing care retirement communities both increased by roughly 5% between 2020 and 2021, according...
Seniors benefit from taking fewer meds
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 04, 2015
Two new studies published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggest doctors should focus on working with some at-risk patients to cut back on medications that treat diabetes and blood pressure.