New behavior management guidelines support person-centered dementia care
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 18, 2020
Properly addressing the distress that underlies dementia-related behaviors is key to improving quality of life and preventing rapid decline in these patients, according to new guidance from leading dementia...
‘Snap out of it’: American seniors shy away from depression care despite concerns
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 17, 2020
Many seniors who reported that they may be depressed during the coronavirus pandemic say they will not seek treatment for their symptoms, a new poll has found.
‘Big, big changes’ coming to nursing home regulation thanks to pandemic’s destruction, Grabowski...
By
Liza Berger
Nov 16, 2020
Because of the devastation COVID-19 has wrought on nursing homes, regulatory changes likely are coming, according to a highly respected long-term care researcher.
OnSite, Direct Supply partner on medical waste sterilization
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 11, 2020
Direct Supply is now offering its customers the OnSite TE-5000, a medical waste disposal solution that provides immediate sterilization so nursing homes can safely dispose of medical waste overnight without...
Nursing home COVID cases rise four-fold in surge states, resident deaths double, data shows
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 10, 2020
The rising weekly case count includes residents and staff in 20 states. Meanwhile, about one in six nursing homes did not report testing staff members in the prior week.
Porter: Election controversy or not, all efforts now go to lame duck stimulus package
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 09, 2020
Long-term care providers and their lobbyists are “completely and totally” focused on dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, regardless of the presidential election results, a top association leader...
Pandemic offers upsides for long-term care, industry veteran says
By
Liza Berger
Nov 05, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic, while extremely dangerous and challenging, offers a chance for long-term care and the therapy it offers to prove their worth, one longtime industry executive told McKnight’s Long-Term...
Expect false positives: FDA letter to providers explains COVID antigen test results
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 05, 2020
The agency clarifies that rapid antigen tests, “like all diagnostic tests,” are subject to false positive results, especially in low prevalence settings. It offers recommendations for administering...
Staffing offers toughest trial
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 01, 2020
Workforce challenges that have plagued long-term care operators during the coronavirus pandemic will worsen as the crisis progresses this year, predicted Harvard healthcare policy expert David Grabowski.
Ask the care expert: Do you know of anything to assist with protecting nursing staff from violent residents,...
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Nov 01, 2020
Do you know of anything to assist with protecting nursing staff from violent residents, visitors or fellow staff members?