Michigan House approves plan to send frail prisoners to nursing homes
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May 06, 2016
More than 100 frail prisoners would be released into Michigan’s nursing homes annually under a bill passed by the state House on Wednesday.
For East Coast nursing homes, things are heating up
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 03, 2012
For all the complaining about Chicago winters (which you are only allowed to do if you are a native), what generally gets missed is how lovely the summers here are compared to my home state of Virginia.
These calendars offer more than days to remember
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 11, 2012
Long-term care operators have produced a variety of clever, attractive calendars through the years. The illustrations have even shown simulated naked poses, with strategic signage saving the viewer from...
Drink your fruits and vegetables
By
Liza Berger
Jun 18, 2010
Everyone likes a juicy story. That became apparent recently after we ran an item about the beneficial effects of apple juice on people with Alzheimer’s.
Smart Money: effective methods for cutting long-term care expenses
Mar 01, 2010
The top concern these days for senior living CFOs is getting the budget in order.
Each year’s a new start
By
John O'Connor
Jan 01, 2009
We can find many reasons to rejoice in a new year’s arrival.
Ask the nursing expert
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Jul 01, 2008
Anne Marie Barnett, RN Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Meet Melissa Sorensen, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Emma Baumgartel
Jul 28, 2021
Melissa Sorensen, chief nursing officer, ProMedica Senior Care, Toledo OH is in the 2021 class of Mcknight’s Women of Distinction as a Hall of Honor inductee.
CDC: Many COVID-19 infections undetected in healthcare workers
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 02, 2020
A study of more than 3,200 providers has found a high proportion with evidence of a previous infection and no prior diagnosis and/or symptoms.
Ask the Care Expert
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Sherrie Dornberger
Sep 06, 2019
We always have difficulty getting extra fluids into our residents during these hot summer and fall months, any suggestions? Getting fluids into elderly residents is something my facility struggled...