December 2021

Private room conversions remain limited as economic, reimbursement and workforce challenges take center stage, even while evidence against shared rooms mounts.

Adults with dementia showed significantly improved mood scores, including reduced depression over time, when given their own robotic pets, a new study has found. The intervention took place over 12 visits...

The use of telehealth to reach patients not only reduced stress for nursing home residents, but also increased their ability to access convenient care, according to a study led by researchers at the University...

When and how should we use the informal dispute resolution process?

Long-term care operators must provide more mental health and emotional support for nursing aides in response to the psychological and physical toll the pandemic has had on them, according to new research.

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, nurses were at higher risk for suicidal ideation compared to other U.S. workers, according to a study out of the Mayo Clinic.

What are the best products for healing wounds?

Machine learning and artificial intelligence can help healthcare providers predict wound healing time frames and risks, according to a report in Advances in Wound Care.

During trying times in long-term care, how do leaders and staff stay focused on what’s most important—caring for seniors?

New information is expected soon from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on how nursing homes can comply with regulators’ Requirements of Participation.