Social robot having positive effects on seniors: research
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.
Most recent articles by Amy Novotney
Study results tout virtual stroke rehab
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 lead to lower demand for skilled nursing care. A new study, for example, suggests that telerehabilitation may be just as good as in-person rehab for stroke patients.
Survey: Half of U.S. frontline nurses feeling overwhelmed by COVID-19: ANA Survey
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 survey of nearly 10,000 nurses conducted by the American Nurses Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Nurses Association.
Talking to families the solution: survey
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 survey of nearly 200 family members with loved ones in LTC.
Ransomware attack exposes data from 47,000+ residents
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, reported that data from 47,754 residents was stolen and encrypted by the ransomware strain NetWalker.
Tech offers providers visitation solutions
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 combat social isolation and loneliness.
LTC nurses feel less valued, work less than other nurses
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 according to a new nursing workforce planning and engagement strategy analysis released in June by McKinsey & Company.
Nurses offered more wellness resources
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 new resources to support nurses’ emotional well-being.
Technology for providers in a pandemic-oriented world
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 caregivers and patients. Here are a just a few that facilities have been using.
FCC awards telehealth grants to facilities
Several skilled nursing facilities have been beneficiaries of a federal program to support connected care services during the coronavirus pandemic.
