Individuals who take antipsychotic or antidepressant medications or benzodiazepines have a higher risk of falls, according to a systemic review and meta-analysis by researchers in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Unlike in other developed countries, health care is not an explicit legal right in the United States, nor is it guaranteed by our Constitution. But is it a moral right? What does our history tell us? Have our values as a nation changed? Will they...
Mrs. H was a 71-year-old long-term resident of a skilled nursing facility. Her medical history was significant for severe malnutrition, pneumonia, urinary tract infection, and brittle diabetes mellitus. She was unable to ambulate and required...
My name is Penny Cook, and I am the new president and chief executive officer of Pioneer Network. Many of you know Pioneer Network as a leader in changing the culture of long-term care. Our 21-year-old organization began with a group of “pioneers”...
Federal guidance issued to state survey agencies last summer is expected to reduce inconsistencies in the issuance of civil monetary penalties (CMPs) and to curb what the nursing home industry has decried as a growing and unreasonable use of...
In a display of bipartisan support, Congress passed and President Trump signed the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act.
Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who have a strong presence in nursing homes are uniquely positioned to conduct medication reviews for long-stay residents, according to a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted as part of the Missouri...
