Category: News
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Wound Care in Skilled Nursing: What Families Should Know
When a loved one is admitted to a skilled nursing facility, families often have questions about the level of care provided, especially when it comes to wound care. Whether it’s a pressure ulcer, surgical wound, or a diabetic foot ulcer, proper wound management is a critical part of recovery and overall well-being. At Norwood Towers…
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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 industry, and more. In Provider Magazine, the official publication of the American Health…
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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. A few of the less obvious ripple effects include improved communication for crises, improved infection prevention,…
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Increasing Occupancy in the Wake of the Pandemic
As the COVID-19 vaccine is more widely available, there has been a “nearly 99 percent decline in new COVID-19 cases among nursing home residents.” Seniors and healthcare workers were among the first groups to get vaccinated, and because of this, the clinical crisis is now largely under control. With the imminent health threat getting more…
