Older adults who volunteered more often had better emotional well-being, were less likely to have Alzheimer’s disease and had lower risks for not being able to perform activities of daily living.
With surveys down to 4% of facilities in parts of New York, AARP report calls for quadrupling state ombudsman...
By
Joe Bush
Nov 14, 2022
Nursing home operators in New York are facing a new wave of public scrutiny after an AARP report noted that 96% of New York City nursing homes and adult care facilities received no visits from the state’s...
Volunteer staffing initiative supports COVID antibody infusions in long-term care
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 04, 2021
A coalition representing LTC facilities has announced a new initiative to connect LTC operators to Medical Reserve Corps volunteers for help in administering monoclonal antibody infusions to residents...
Managing volunteers’ liability and risk
By
Erin O’Leary
May 18, 2018
Although volunteers are an incredible asset to senior care organizations, there are risks associated with having them onsite.
When ‘Mary Jane’ is helpful — but it’s not the name of your nurse
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Nov 27, 2012
A recent randomized trial showed that marijuana extract pills may help some patients with multiple sclerosis. Apparently, body pain, spasms, and other outcomes responded positively to the cannabis pills....