All of this football talk made me think of wins at work. Don't we have little wins every day? I certainly feel like we do. It's the big wins, the memorable life changing moments that create cultu...
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Nursing homes on the East Coast are in overdrive this week, as they prepare for an "extremely dangerous" hurricane, expected to result in catastrophic flooding across the Eastern seaboard.
After a recent hospital stay, Alan Kilburn ended up in a nursing home, and that left his four dogs at home in a lurch.
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The federal government may be underpaying for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries with functional limitations, a new analysis finds.
Providers should take extra precautions when using feeding tubes, according to new guidance from the Food and Drug Administration.
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Ohio senior care provider announces massive email hack that risks the personal information of thousands ... Survey: Investor interest in skilled nursing holds steady, with operating costs a key c...
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Managers who acknowledge depression and actively offer help fostered greater presenteeism and less absenteeism.
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If you want to know what skilled care will look like in five years, consider what hospitals look like today.
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A new report paints a rosy picture for continuing care retirement communities this year, with occupancy staying strong and construction numbers increasing steadily.
Our "Learning Cart" is a 15-minute educational program designed to bring valuable information and tips to the direct care team.
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Over my years of working in long-term care, there has always been a challenge providing food and beverages to residents who have chewing and swallowing problems.
When I ask rehab patients about the precipitating event that brought them to therapy, they can at least answer the question. Maybe they tripped on a zucchini vine, slipped on a grape in the groce...
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We have a resident with a deep tissue injury (DTI) on the sacrum and now the center has an open area. Should we measure and describe just the open area?
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I recently attended a workshop that said that Phase 3 goes into effect this November. I thought it was November 2019. Which is right?
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