‘Stress first aid’ for healthcare workers can help to prevent PTSD: expert
By
Alicia Lasek
May 18, 2020
Frontline caregivers can use strategies adopted by the military to lessen the impact of pandemic-related job stress, according to a new report.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, May 19
By
Alicia Lasek
May 18, 2020
Four ways to help residents prevent blood clots during pandemic … Georgia retirement community’s staff sheltering in place with residents during pandemic … Inpatient palliative care consultations...
Setting minds and hearts at ease: a clinician’s guide to end-of-life-care conversations
By
Joseph Shega, M.D.
May 18, 2020
Having honest conversations with long-term care residents about their end-of-life wishes should always be a priority for primary care physicians, specialists and facility clinicians. The COVID-19 pandemic...
President: Nursing homes, seniors would be prioritized for coronavirus vaccine, once available
By
Danielle Brown
May 18, 2020
Nursing homes and seniors would receive top prioritization for a coronavirus vaccine once it’s released, according to President Trump.
Providers worry there won’t be enough supplies to test nursing home workers twice a week
By
Danielle Brown
May 18, 2020
New York providers are calling on state officials to provide “full assistance” following a new mandate to test workers twice a week — something they say is nearly “impossible” to comply without...
Washington state facilities accused of banning window visits
By
Danielle Brown
May 18, 2020
Washington state providers are defending themselves against complaints that their facilities have stopped window visits during the coronavirus pandemic.
Here’s my COVID-19 prescription: A dose of common sense
By
John O'Connor
May 18, 2020
I’m all for putting politicians in charge of shaping policy. But I do sometimes wish they’d treat the honor with a bit more respect.
COVID-19-caused kidney injuries heighten demand for dialysis
By
Alicia Lasek
May 17, 2020
About 15% of patients hospitalized for coronavirus develop acute kidney injury. One SNF dialysis provider has seen a 114% increase in demand for its services.
Seniors with dementia may face three-fold risk of severe COVID-19 illness: study
By
Alicia Lasek
May 17, 2020
When social distancing measures are eased, adults with dementia may need greater protections due to their risk profile, researchers say.
The good news about person-centered care in the midst of COVID-19
By
Joan Devine
May 17, 2020
Recently the team at Pioneer Network posed a question to fellow pioneers, individuals who have been with us on this journey to change the culture of aging. The question was “has person-centered...