Moral distress a common problem among physicians in eldercare
Four in ten doctors experience significant moral distress when caring for elders who cannot participate in decision-making, a new study finds.
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Bulk of nursing home work for nurse practitioners remains nonclinical, finds study
The role of a nurse practitioner in these settings is a hybrid of nursing consultant and a fee‐for‐service clinician, say researchers.
Solid staff immunization strategy benefits all, says quality advocate
In eldercare settings, the risks of infectious outbreaks go beyond the direct impact of the illness, the ECRI Institute claims.
Time to take the plunge?
I’ll never forget my first encounter with the high diving board at Sherman Park pool.
5 lessons long-term care providers can learn from Joan Lunden
Award-winning journalist and author Joan Lunden has learned a lot from dealing with her 94-year-old mother’s housing and care. Also a physician’s daughter, she recently passed along to me some excellent tips for long-term care professionals, which I now pass along to you.
Handrails offer additional assistance to residents
C/S Eldercare Interiors recently introduced two new handrails that are designed for use in eldercare settings.
Senate bill seeks to empower long-term care ombudsmen, strengthen eldercare workforce
Senate lawmakers are seeking to strengthen and expand the long-term care ombudsman program and boost the eldercare workforce through a bill to reauthorize the Older Americans Act of 1965. The measure was unveiled Thursday by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and is co-sponsored by 14 Democratic senators.
Planning for the eldercare boom
Geriatric care providers and healthcare professionals see where our current system is failing seniors, and family caregivers, but what are we doing to improve it, change it, or create a new system?
Cooperation needed between organized and non-organized labor to care for boomers
Organized labor groups will need to collaborate with non-union direct care workers in order for the eldercare workforce to meet the significant needs of an aging population, experts contend.
GeriCareFinder.com takes honors for its web tool
A Health Information Resource panel recently gave its Silver Award in the web-based resource tool category to GeriCareFinder.com. The site helps consumers find eldercare products and services for loved ones. “We’re proud to once again be recognized as the leader in the online senior care community,” said Ron Kustek, the company’s president.
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