Funny, it doesn’t seem to matter what month it is or if it is “flu season”, the pesky Norovirus still finds us! This year is no different, the virus is everywhere and sadly, when it finds us, it can be devastating. Our residents are at risk of negative outcomes, not only from the virus itself but from social isolation as …
For those of you who engage in smoking activity I likely just lost your attention, but wait! There is a bright side to this topic and I’m not on my healthy soapbox, so you are in luck! Being a “recovered” smoker, I can tell you that quitting (every single time) was the hardest thing I have ever done. It perplexed …
You know the drill, you turn on YouTube and find a workout session that meets your needs at the moment. Your decision might be based on time constraints, fitness level, interest, and any other factors however, do you “warmup/stretch” when you start your program? Most video training sessions begin with a warmup, whether it is stretching, fast marching, arm swinging, …
We said “never again”, we will be prepared next time. Well, not to cause mass chaos, but the tragedy at the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26 is predicted to cause significant ripples in the U.S. supply chain. The healthcare supply chain may experience short-term effects such as delayed deliveries and restocking issues until deliveries can be re-routed. According …
Syncope can have devastating consequences, resulting in injuries, accidents or even death. Causes of syncope in older adults include orthostatic hypotension, carotid sinus syndrome, vasovagal syncope and many more. In the recently published World Falls Guidelines, syncope in older adults often presents as falls, especially in those prone to falls. In residents with unexplained falls, special attention to syncope is …
It is our understanding that during CARF recertification surveys, facilities are being asked for their policy and procedure on the “Essential Caregivers Act”. What is the Essential Caregivers Act? The Essential Caregivers Act, which came about earlier this year, was introduced to Congress in June 2021 with bipartisan support. The bill, H.R. 3733 “To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act …
Pick your poison! I don’t know anyone who doesn’t prefer one or the other. I do know people who crave both, which is scary! I for one am a crunchy/salty freak, if it doesn’t crunch, I generally am not a big fan. Add the salt and you captured my heart. Talking about hearts, did you know that high blood pressure …
Scenario: Long week, waiting on the jet bridge to board your flight and get home. Then it happens, someone starts coughing. Everyone turns and stares at this poor person who is coughing uncontrollably. This lasts for several minutes, everyone praying this person isn’t seated next to them on the flight. Several people pull out facemasks, others wish they had one! …
Remember the good old days when mom taught you not to sit on a public toilet seat? Yep, we basically wrapped the seat in toilet paper so that there was no contact with our skin because germs lived on toilet seats. Well, mom wasn’t wrong, however a new study identified that the aerosolization of viruses from toilets during flushing raises …
A rarely discussed side-effect of “tough on crime” policies from the 1980’s and 1990’s is the number of felons now aging in federal and state prisons. At either state or federal level, our incarceration system is not equipped to manage the health needs of geriatric prisoners. There are very few nurses, no certified nurse aides, and nobody to handle the …
