by aduenas | Mar 13, 2019 | General
Approximately fourteen percent of Americans suffer from some degree of kidney disease. The highest populous of people in this group are those of the elderly community. Those who suffer from Chronic Kidney Disease, and reach stage 5 (end-stage renal disease), require...
by aduenas | Dec 4, 2018 | General
Breast Cancer Surgery, and its aftermath, in Nursing Home Residents “A new study reports that breast cancer surgery among frail, elderly women residing in nursing care centers is associated with loss of functional independence and high rates of hospital readmission...
by aduenas | Sep 16, 2018 | General
“Communities can increase the odds of success with mobile solutions by taking a strategic approach.” Mobility in the nursing home world most often refers to group exercises or physical therapy. Mobility has another very important context for senior living communities-...
by aduenas | Jun 12, 2018 | General
“In long term and post-acute care (LT/PAC), innovation will happen as providers begin to embrace fusion with well-deserving collaborators.” Recently, many long-term care facilities have been incorporating education into their senior care. When long term care...
by aduenas | Apr 26, 2018 | General
Many residents in nursing homes and long-term care have limited speech or develop communicative problems. When a resident is set up with a speech pathologist, put on a care plan, and commits to their plan, they have the opportunity to improve their quality of life...
by aduenas | Nov 28, 2017 | General
By Lexi Russell Post-Acute and Long Term Care facilities have the opportunity to improve the lives of their residents with Alzheimer’s Disease. Though Alzheimer’s has no known cure, the quality of life of those with Alzheimer’s can be improved through programs,...
