COVID-19 toll in nursing homes linked to staffing levels and quality
A new study shows that residents of long-term care facilities with lower nurse staffing levels, poorer quality scores, and higher […]
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Hurricane evacuation of nursing home residents still an unsolved challenge
Hurricane season is here, with the historical peak of the Atlantic season approaching. While these storms can be terrifying, when […]
» Read moreSecurity cameras in nursing homes aim to protect the vulnerable but present ethical dilemmas
For many people who care for aging parents, one solution is a safe, responsible nursing home. But an increasingly common […]
» Read moreIt’s hard to think about, but frail older women in nursing homes get sexually abused too
We don’t often think of older women being victims of sexual assault, but such assaults occur in many settings and […]
» Read moreNursing homes increasingly pushing patients into rehab at end-of-life
A new study reveals a growing trend of potentially unnecessary—and harmful—high intensity rehabilitation services for residents of nursing homes. The […]
» Read moreHow nursing mothers can help protect their babies from food allergies
Breastfeeding is one of the best ways to ward off food allergies in babies, but there are ways to make […]
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