Providers reveal strategies for reducing unneccessary antipsychotics use for residents with dementia, and meeting industry-wide medication reduction goals
Ruling paves the way for ‘micro-unions’
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 01, 2013
Long-term care groups have expressed concern over a recent court ruling that could lead to the formation of “micro-unions” in nursing and assisted living facilities.
New website offers training videos on oral care for nursing home residents with dementia
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 09, 2013
Long-term care workers can now refer to oral care resources on a new website launched by the nonprofit organization Oral Health America. Tools include video training programs on providing daily oral care...
myCNAjobs expands into long-term care
May 01, 2013
myCNAjobs said it is expanding into the long-term care space by offering assisted living providers a free trial.
How consistent CNA assignments will help residents
By
Steven Littlehale
Feb 07, 2013
Consistent assignments for CNAs are discussed and implemented more frequently than they used to be. For the most part, research studies speak to the positive attributes of this model of care. From improved...
Shift workers at higher risk for stroke, heart attack, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 30, 2012
Shift workers, especially those working overnight, are at a higher risk for having a stroke or heart attack, an analysis finds.
Demand for CNAs and nursing aides to balloon by 2025, report finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 22, 2012
The number healthcare support professionals — a category that includes long-term care aides and assistants — is expected to grow faster than any other group of healthcare workers, a new report estimates.
Direct caregivers will make up nation’s largest workforce by 2020, analysis predicts
By
McKnight's Staff
May 11, 2012
Direct care workers, a group that includes nursing assistants, home health aides and personal care aides, are expected to comprise the United States’ largest workforce by 2020, according to a new...
Pine Grove Nursing Center selects Vocollect
Jan 11, 2012
Pine Grove Nursing Center has implemented AccuNurse voice technology, the device distributor recently announced. AccuNurse’s voice-based technology allows the operator to improve care while preparing...
Report: LTC assistants have more training hours than home health counterparts
Dec 08, 2011
Training requirements for home health aides are not keeping pace with what’s required of certified nursing assistants working in nursing homes, a new report finds.