Tara Cortes, RN, PhD, FAAN

Most recent articles by Tara Cortes, RN, PhD, FAAN

Fixing the mental health crisis in long-term care
Fixing the mental health crisis in long-term care
By
Tara Cortes, RN, PhD, FAAN
Dec 05, 2022

Serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and anxiety and depressive disorders are at crisis level in older adults. These mental health issues are frequently experienced by older adults who are...

The conundrum of minimal staffing plans
The conundrum of minimal staffing plans
By
Tara Cortes, RN, PhD, FAAN
May 12, 2021

Addressing staffing without addressing the antiquated payment model and the difficulty recruiting the workforce for long-term care is like fixing only one leg of a three-legged stool.