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Newsworthy in 2022 Healthcare
With 2022 recently coming to an end, there were many stand-out, notable, and newsworthy things that happened in senior healthcare in 2022. Covid vaccines and covid related news and outbreaks are high on the list, along with workforce challenges, changes in the...
The Silver Lining of the Pandemic
Covid-19 had long-term, lasting effects on nursing homes and assisted living facilities. While it had effects on many obvious things, including safety protocols, social distancing problem solving, and many other short-term fixes, it also had many other ripple effects....
What Are We Doing to Help Caregivers Feel Valued?
Caregivers are the backbone and most vital element in short-term and long-term care facilities. Hiring and maintaining compassionate, competent, and well-trained staff is imperative in each skilled nursing, assisted living, and rehabilitation center or facility....
Building the Good for Seniors
Senior care facilities are home to a large percentage of our nation’s older adults. Home goes beyond a roof over their head and a few meals a day. Senior care facilities strive to provide belonging, support, relationships, and purpose to seniors in their care....
Changing the paradigm of dialysis in nursing homes
This article was published on the McKnights Long-Term Care News website and written by Brian Wallace on August 31, 2021. You can view the full article on the McKnights website:...
With More Clinically Complex Patients Heading to SNFs, Growing Need for In-House Dialysis Emerges
This article was written in Skilled Nursing News in 2021 but is well worth the read today! The article was written by Alex Zorn on July 27, 2021, and the full article is published on the Skilled Nursing News website and can be found by following this link:...
Signature HealthCARE Eyes SNF Specialization with Dialyze Direct Partnership
This article was written by Maggie Flynn on June 16, 2019 but is still full of valuable information for us all. Review the full article and images on the Skilled Nursing News website:...
Improving kidney care for residents in nursing facilities
This article is from March of 2016 but well worth the read! It was written by Barb Bednar and posted on McKnights Long-Term Care News. Review the full article on the McKnights Long-Term Care News website:...
As COVID-19 Puts New Focus on Caring in Place, Skilled Nursing Facilities Continue to Explore Dialysis
This article was published on 4/9/2021 on Skilled Nursing News and written by Maggie Flynn on April 8, 2021. This article is posted on the Dialyze Direct website: Dialyzedirect.com For skilled nursing facilities, the ability to treat patients in place has far-reaching...
Understanding the Perspective of the Resident
In the senior healthcare world, it is crucial to understand the perspective of the resident (or patient). Once a care provider understands the world and experiences of the resident, they can help improve their quality of life. Care providers can strive to understand...