Future protocols for detecting COVID-19 in nursing homes
By
Brian Wallace
Jun 03, 2020
Since my last reporting, I’ve noticed a shift in the post-acute sector relating to how individuals within the industry are being impacted by COVID-19. This novel virus is unlike anything we’ve...
Reducing COVID-19’s spread in long-term care facilities: The basics
By
Amie Clark
Jun 03, 2020
As we all know by now, long-term care (LTC) facilities present an ideal setting for the spread of the novel coronavirus and the ensuing high levels of fatality. The senior residents in LTC facilities are...
COVID-19 pandemic sharpens focus on long-term care
By
Erin Shvetzoff Hennessey
Brian Ellsworth
Jun 02, 2020
The United States was introduced to the COVID-19 pandemic through an outbreak in a nursing home in Kirkland, WA, where over 30 residents died in March after contracting the deadly disease. From there,...
Reinventing rehabilitation and wellness
By
David Siegelman
Jun 01, 2020
With New York City being the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, many here discuss the new norms of social distancing and infection control in terms of limiting rehabilitation services and not promoting...
The challenge of burnout in nursing home care workers during COVID-19
By
Conor O'Flynn
May 29, 2020
Any business owner knows that his or her company is only as good as the staff members he or she employs. You can have all of the strategies and competence on your side, but those working under you are...
Can artificial intelligence help fulfill our ethical obligation to long-term care residents?
By
Charles E. Binkley, M.D., FACS
May 28, 2020
Nursing homes and long-term care (LTC) facilities throughout the country have reported significant clusters of SARS-CoV-2 infection, often with high associated mortality among the residents infected. ...
Where reality meets hope in the face of COVID-19
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
May 27, 2020
I recently listened to a senior care leader’s video address to his company’s employees. I marveled at the message he was sending and his ability to create a genuine connection with his listeners. Particularly...
Simplifying telemedicine use in long-term care facilities
By
Jonathan Wiesen, M.D.
May 26, 2020
Telemedicine has become the go-to tool of choice during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep individuals, healthcare providers and staff safe. The good news for long-term care professionals is that providing...
Let’s celebrate Mental Health Month and Nurses Month
By
Randy Beckett
May 22, 2020
Mental Health Month and National Nurses Month are coinciding this May, and at a very appropriate time. Nurses and other healthcare workers are making enormous sacrifices during the COVID-19 pandemic, including...
Amid the COVID crisis, refuse to accept trade-offs
By
Mark Evin
May 21, 2020
It takes a certain caliber of leadership to prevent a crisis from turning into a stack of dominoes. While you focus on containing the spread of COVID-19 in your communities, consider how to mitigate the...