Seriously? What a debacle! How many times are we going to change our minds regarding wearing/not wearing facemasks? And the government wonders why we question their logic and research? In the past week I have read (no kidding) a minimum of 15 articles on why or why not the mask mandate should or shouldn’t be lifted. Add to that, each …
Do you remember when you were a kid and wouldn’t eat anything that was green or had “weird” texture? Well, bring on the avocado! Sure, many of us still won’t eat one unless it is mixed with some hot peppers and salsa and served with hot, salty tortilla chips, right? Maybe it is time to reconsider that weird looking green …
As the world turns, I shake my head, yes, this is going to be an “opinion blog”, sorry! If you recall, back in April 2020, CMS issued a waiver that allowed centers to utilize temporary nurse aides. If you also recall, this was in the throws of COVID-19 when staffing was challenged. Hmmmm…..isn’t staffing challenged today as well? So, in …
Yes, I did talk about salt a few weeks ago, however, to make things even more confusing, a recent article was published discussing what is the healthiest salt for you! Imagine, I never knew there was a healthy salt, if you remember my previous articles (several) the medical community has disgraced salt mercilessly for years but now there might be …
For those of us caring for residents living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) we often wonder why there is a delayed or lack of response to our interactions. Sometimes it is even worse, a total lack of emotional response to external stimuli. There is the flat affect, stiff motor movements, visual disturbances, etc. which decrease their quality of life. I am …
Staffing challenges have become the “norm” in post-acute care, there just aren’t enough caregivers to go around. Is this due to the pandemic? Maybe, maybe not, but whatever the cause, we are all struggling to staff our centers with competent, caring staff. Hopefully, we can avoid the “warm body syndrome” where we hire employees to “fill positions” versus hiring employees …
If it makes you feel any better, you aren’t alone, every aspect of the healthcare industry is struggling with staffing challenges. I recently spent several days visiting an acute care hospital, in the emergency department, and on an inpatient unit, and it was obvious that staffing was not where it should have been. I’m not saying the care was “bad” …
We all know that too much sodium in our diet is not healthy, right? As caregivers we watch our residents who are on low sodium diets, push food away, refusing to eat, because there is no “flavor”. The physician comes in and orders a low sodium diet because that is what we have always done for residents with a diagnosis …
Staffing shortages continue to dominate the industry rendering it difficult for post-acute care providers to maintain consistent levels of staff and quality care. To ease the staffing burden, providers are requesting assistance from staffing agencies. While this is an efficient solution, providers should try and avoid some common pitfalls when it comes to signing staffing agreements. Reviewing the indemnification and …
Staffing shortages continue to dominate the industry rendering it difficult for long-term care providers to maintain consistent levels of staff and quality care. Most providers are watching their staff quit the industry entirely or switch over to temporary staffing agencies to make more money. To ease the staffing burden, providers are requesting assistance from staffing agencies. While this is an …
