Profile: Angela Jalloh
Angela Jalloh, the director of nursing at The Admiral in Chicago, IL, is always striving to learn more.
Most recent articles by Mallory Hackett
Hospital returns cut 31%
The Reducing Avoidable Facility Transfers (RAFT) model reduced emergency department transfers and hospitalizations among skilled nursing facility residents by more than a third, according to a study in the August issue of the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (JAMDA). RAFT consists of a small team of providers who manage longitudinal care and after-hours…
Cherries, blueberries help healthy aging, studies find
Research shows that consumption of cherry juice and blueberries can contribute to smoother aging in older adults. In one study published in Food & Function, researchers from the University of Delaware found that daily intake of Montmorency tart cherry juice improved memory scores among adults aged 65 to 73 years. The study included 34 participants…
Dementia program has ‘clinical benefits’
Results from the one-year UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program show benefits for both patients and care providers. The study looked at 314 patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRDs) and 282 caregivers who had one year follow-up evaluations through the UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care (ADC) Program. It examined the clinical outcomes of…
Partners Pharmacy launches new solution
Partners Pharmacy has announced the launch of Advanced Pharmacy Solutions (APS), its new remotely automated dispensing technology. It consists of five different components. These can be scaled to the needs of each post-acute care facility and designed specifically to help long-term-care providers save time, improve care and reduce costs. APS allows facilities to handle residents’…
Cappella Living Solutions announces new community
Cappella Living Solutions, a division of Christian Living Communities, is now operating Legacy Commons of Pueblo West, CO.
Collective Medical partners with PointClickCare Technologies
Collective Medical and PointClickCare Technologies have begun a partnership to integrate Collective’s solution for care transitions with PointClickCare’s cloud-based software platform.
New senior care technology company launches
Petalo.ai, a company that harnesses Amazon’s Alexa to engage residents with personalized interactions, has announced its launch and market entry.
Kindred Healthcare appoints senior vice president and chief medical officer
Kim Perry, M.D., has become the new senior vice president and chief medical officer of Kindred Healthcare.
Former head of SavaSeniorCare Tony Oglesby dies at 57
The former CEO of SavaSeniorCare, Tony E. Oglesby, died Sunday at age 57. He led Sava’s affiliated facilities for more than 14 years.
