Updated guidance includes CDC recommending 14-day quarantine for facility residents who go off-site for...
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 05, 2021
Nursing homes are being encouraged to quarantine residents who leave the facility for more than 24 hours under updated guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Your next resident could be a senior … in college
By
Jan 05, 2016
Where you live in college plays a huge role in the overall college experience, a fact that I’m sure isn’t lost on 21-year-old Drake University student Haley Jenkins. On Friday, she moves into...
Effectively screen those residents
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Feb 09, 2012
It’s not much of a surprise that many therapists are excellent at everything in their job — except screening.
Double grief
By
Teri Weiman, SSD-AD
Nov 28, 2011
The general public could never understand the emotional bonding that we have with our residents. Granted, not every resident pulls at our heartstrings. I enjoy watching how one particular resident will...
Mind your p’s and q’s
By
Barbara Dice
Jul 12, 2010
Practicing good manners makes residents feel more comfortable and helps to motivate staff.