Social robot having positive effects on seniors: research
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Amy Novotney
Oct 01, 2020
Talking robots that interact with older adults might soon become a fixture in senior care homes in the United Kingdom as a way to help fight loneliness and boost mental health.
Study results tout virtual stroke rehab
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Amy Novotney
Oct 01, 2020
As novel as virtual medical and rehabilitation appointments seemed when COVID-19 first appeared, they’re now simply part of the new norm for many healthcare systems. What’s more, they could eventually...
Survey: Half of U.S. frontline nurses feeling overwhelmed by COVID-19: ANA Survey
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Amy Novotney
Sep 01, 2020
Half of U.S. nurses providing patient care for COVID-19 feel emotionally overwhelmed, and nearly 30% say they are experiencing feelings of depression. That’s according to a mental health and wellness...
Talking to families the solution: survey
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Amy Novotney
Sep 01, 2020
When visitation is restricted within a long-term care facility, communication from staff — or the lack thereof — has a significant effect on family perceptions. That’s according to a Miami University...
Ransomware attack exposes data from 47,000+ residents
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Amy Novotney
Sep 01, 2020
A Maryland long-term care operator became the latest victim of a ransomware incident. In June, Lorien Health Services, which offers assisted living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation at nine locations,...
Tech offers providers visitation solutions
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Amy Novotney
Sep 01, 2020
With in-person visitation still under tight restrictions due to the pandemic, skilled nursing facilities across the nation have gotten creative — often with the use of technology — to help residents...
LTC nurses feel less valued, work less than other nurses
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Amy Novotney
Jul 08, 2020
Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, long-term care nurses were less likely than their counterparts in acute inpatient and ambulatory care to feel that their employers valued their health and safety. That’s...
Nurses offered more wellness resources
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Amy Novotney
Jul 08, 2020
In response to the growing burden of stress on the nation’s nurses during the pandemic, the American Nurses Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Nurses Association, has released several...
Technology for providers in a pandemic-oriented world
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Amy Novotney
Jul 07, 2020
Skilled nursing facilities have begun using more technologies with residents during the COVID-19 pandemic — mostly out of necessity. Yet many are seeing the benefits these devices can provide, both for...
FCC awards telehealth grants to facilities
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Amy Novotney
Jul 07, 2020
Several skilled nursing facilities have been beneficiaries of a federal program to support connected care services during the coronavirus pandemic.