Scope of the Problem Antibiotics are among the most prescribed medications in skilled nursing facilities across the country. Up to 70% of residents take one or more courses of antibiotics…
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) In Later Life
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5 (DSM 5), the lifetime risk for developing post-traumatic stress disorder is 8.7% and the 12-month prevalence among U.S. adults is about 3.5%.…
What David Bowie Taught Me About Death
When we are young, we barely think about death or dying. It simply isn’t on our radar. Our attention is consumed with more concrete concerns like school, work, bills and…
Caring for High Acuity Residents in Skilled Nursing
A trend has been developing over the past decade or so involving hospitals discharging seniors sooner to skilled nursing centers, and an increase in high acuity or medically complex residents.…
Becoming an Engaged Employee
There’s a new trending topic in health care and senior living communities across the United States and it’s called “Employee Engagement”. Many workplaces want more of it and are trying…
Developing Employees into Leaders
Grooming today’s employees into tomorrow’s leaders is a smart practice in today’s workplace. Many leaders know that one of their main roles is to impart what they know into their…