More than 900 healthcare workers have died of COVID-19; most are people of color … Stay-at-home orders are significantly associated with reduced spread of COVID-19, study finds … Aging memories...
Looking at COVID-19 through the eyes of residents with dementia
By
P.K. Beville
Aug 10, 2020
When I was in graduate school as a single parent, barely making ends meet, I lamented to my mother in loud, ugly sobs that I thought I might be going crazy. I was serious. My mother calmly responded,...
Blood pressure dip upon standing may herald dementia
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 10, 2020
Older adults with systolic orthostatic hypertension — a sudden drop in blood pressure upon standing — may be more prone to dementia, according to a new study.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, July 31
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 31, 2020
Testosterone therapy can lead to diabetes remission in men with related syndrome … Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s memory loss in mouse study … Gum health may play a role in dementia risk … Laughter...
Study reveals factors that keep the oldest adults cognitively sharp
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 24, 2020
People who keep their memory and thinking skills into their 90s and 100s have a variety of factors in common, such as healthier pulse pressure and engagement in paid work.
Meet Melanie Washington, Rising Star honoree
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 22, 2020
Melanie Washington’s track record and dedication to the senior living industry, along with her willingness to help and educate her co-workers, is why colleagues believe she’ll continue to make a positive...
Submission guidelines for mcknights.com
By
Liza Berger
Jul 16, 2020
Our guest blogs have just a few key criteria. First, any submission must directly address our audience — owners, operators, admins, directors of nursing and other top managers at nursing homes, skilled...
Meet Mary Alice Ryan, Hall of Honor inductee
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 15, 2020
Mary Alice Ryan has never been one to hide the light of her long-term care management talents under a bushel basket. She is a pioneer who has made inroads for women in long-term care in many ways, and...
Meet Mandy Lynch, Rising Star honoree
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2020
Mandy Lynch’s entire long-term care career has been with Providence Health Care in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN.
A new appreciation for those who provide direct care
By
Kristy Wikum
Jul 14, 2020
In my 30+-plus years in the world of therapy, I have never seen a year like this. In October, we were hit with the change in reimbursement through the Medicare system called the Patient Driven Payment...