Q: How did the book, which chronicles your mother’s Alzheimer’s disease, come to be?
A: I started journaling and writing down what happened every time we were together. [I asked] what is good...
PET scans for Alzheimer’s rejected for Medicare pay
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2013
Earlier this year, the Department of Health and Human Services released an action plan for tackling Alzheimer’s diagnostics, treatment and funding.
Ask the nursing expert … about stopping staff turnover
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Nov 01, 2013
As one of the leaders in my nursing facility, how do I stop turnover and motivate my staff to improve our performance?
‘Prosocial’ bonuses at work boost mood
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 01, 2013
Giving employees money to spend on charities or their coworkers is a way to increase job satisfaction and performance, according to Duke University research.
Nurse practitioners struggle to be taken seriously: study
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 01, 2013
Nurse practitioners are among professionals who are often misunderstood, according to a new management study.
Ask the treatment expert … about signs and symptoms of wound infection
By
Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Nov 01, 2013
Can you supply a good primer for aides and others to determine whether a wound is infected?
Studies take aim at diabetic foot ulcers
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2013
Nursing home residents with diabetic foot ulcers face a heightened risk for additional problems, including foot amputations. Researchers at the University of Arizona Medical Center are recruiting patients...
Rising foot temperature can precede wound development
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2013
Does increased skin temperature indicate a foot ulcer may occur? The answer appears to be yes, a new study has found.
Ask the care expert … about the high-dose flu vaccine
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Nov 01, 2013
We are training our staff, residents and family members on the annual flu vaccines. I hear that this year a high-dose vaccine is available. Does Fluzone High-Dose influenza vaccine work better?
Caution needed with cognitive enhancers
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 01, 2013
Cognitive enhancers, such as donepezil or rivastigmine, do not improve function in those who have mild cognitive impairment over the long term, new research reveals.