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Remember the day when we used saccharine to sweeten our coffee or tea? Then researchers discovered that this additive can cause cancer and bam, off the market. I remember neighbors running out to stock up on diet soda before the stores removed it from the shelves. I wondered why someone would stock up on something that isn’t healthy. Well, these …
I, for one have never been a gardener – I don’t like bugs, worms, or dirt, however, many of my friends and family LOVE to garden! That said, I enjoy the bounty of fresh vegetables my gardening friends share with me, a little selfish probably? Those who garden say it is like being on a deserted island, no one bothers …
In a previous blog I asked how researchers identified what was relevant to the general population prior to beginning a study. Today I’m asking how tech developers determine the next technological advances and relevance to the general public. The only reason I ask is because Apple has applied for a patent called “Electronic Devices with Body Composition Analysis Circuitry”. What …
I remember growing up, the magic of a beautiful wedding, the bride in a flowing white gown and veil taking her groom’s hand, smiling, happy, wedded bliss! Life couldn’t get much better than that, right? As the years moved on, the happy couple developed a daily routine, some days running parallel lives, others coming together to celebrate, grieve, or just …
Did you ever wonder where scientists come up with the next topic for a “study?” Do you think that they lay awake at night and try to figure out what to study? Just curious because some of the studies I read, although interesting, have little relevance to my life in general. Not that studies aren’t important and not that researchers …
Finally, in my pursuit of happiness, a study supports my theory that red wine is a healthy form of liquid grapes! That’s right, a study published on pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (a highly respected resource) concluded that red wine has a beneficial effect on the gut mirobiome which MAY contribute to cardiovascular benefits. A downside to this study is that red wine does …
What a wonderful theme for the 2023 National Skilled Nursing Care Week! AHCA/NCAL announced that they have posted resources to assist members in celebrating the kindness our caregivers share with residents every day. It is fun to “celebrate” with an annual event, we need to honor those who face the challenges of staying positive, providing quality care, and embracing each …
There are not enough hours in the day or list-servs to sign up for to keep current with new information vital to the management of our post–acute care/senior living communities. On February 3, 2023, CMS announced updates to the LTCSP Survey Resources with an effective date of February 17, 2023. There were no memorandums or QSO memos sent to providers …
Sadly, there has been another active shooter situation, this time on the campus of Michigan State University. Three young lives lost and 5 in critical condition in a local hospital. The shooter, who left the campus shortly after the rampage, was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, dead. Apparently, the shooter had no connection to the university which makes this …
CMS is actively involved in a study, physically in nursing centers across the country to determine what minimum staffing numbers should look like. The study is suspected to be an effort by CMS to support their goal of minimum staffing requirements. The outcomes of the study won’t be available until April but are rumored to come out earlier so AHCA/NCAL, …
