Alzheimer’s disease brain changes may be the culprit when an older person with no known cognitive decline has a fall, according to a study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Diseases.
November Company Briefs
Nov 01, 2020
OnShift has added OnShift Time to its human capital management platform; Guardian Pharmacy Services picked up its first Ohio provider in Mullaney’s, an independent practice based in Cincinnati; and HealthDirect...
FDA advisers to vote on first drug to treat Alzheimer’s
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 28, 2020
Advisers will consider whether to recommend that the amyloid beta-removing drug aducanumab be approved. The FDA has not reviewed an application for a new Alzheimer’s treatment for at least 15 years.
‘Urgent hiring initiative’ to combat nursing home worker shortage would pay aides up to $25 per hour
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Danielle Brown
Oct 22, 2020
The state of Minnesota has launched an “urgent hiring initiative” to help long-term care facilities struggling with staffing amid a rise in COVID-19 cases, top officials announced this week.
McLaughlin named board chair at United Hebrew of New Rochelle
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 21, 2020
Rosemary McLaughlin, a senior vice president with Signature Bank, has been named chair of United Hebrew of New Rochelle’s board of directors. In her new role, McLaughlin will help to ensure the organization’s...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Oct. 20
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 20, 2020
30% of COVID deaths in long-term care have occurred in assisted living: study … Regular social engagement linked to healthier brain physiology … Targeting vascular health risk factors helps preserve...
Words Matter: Changing the way we talk about people living with dementia
By
Mimi DeVinney
Oct 19, 2020
Language is important. Whether we realize it or not, the way we speak about people reflects our beliefs about them and ultimately affects how we treat them. Whether we are aiming for a community-wide...
Carnac the Magnificent psychically divines your most despised quality Measure
By
Steven Littlehale
Oct 16, 2020
Busy yourselves with the excellent suggestions provided by other top-performing SNFs around the country.
Skilled nursing operators must exploit PDPM better during pandemic: CLA analysis
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 16, 2020
Skilled nursing operators would be remiss to forget about the opportunities the Patient Driven Payment Model presents during the ongoing public health emergency, according to a new industry report. Most...
Apathy linked to increased dementia risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 16, 2020
A nine-year study found that people with severe loss of interest in daily activities are at a higher risk of dementia. Greater apathy also was tied to worse cognitive scores.