Due to the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has become a controllable chronic illness and no longer a death sentence as it was prior to the mid-1990s.…
Year: 2020
Reporting Major Incidents in Senior Care: A Brief Review
Nurses may find themselves in various situations where a resident’s safety has been jeopardized. There, too, may be ethical or legal obligations for a nurse to report an incident. It…
ADLs and IADLs: The Importance of Cognitive Functioning
Most of us take activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) for granted. ADLs include fundamental skills typically needed to manage our basic physical needs.…
What Does Senior Care Need? Great Nursing Leadership!
What the world of senior care needs right now is talented and committed nursing leaders who will tirelessly focus on quality of care while motivating and teaching their staff to…
Caregiving, Diet and Depression
A Sad but True Fact Caregiving is deeply meaningful and purposeful to millions of Americans and brings many rewards including serving others and making a difference in someone’s life. Caregiving…
Person-Centered Care and the Importance of Consistent Staffing
While there are many elements that go into developing a high-quality and sustained person-centered culture in skilled nursing and assisted living, perhaps one of the most important is that of…