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Sep
13
The Impact of Staffing Shortages in Nursing Homes
Posted by Anna Lewis Jackson, MHA, CAPM in Nursing Homes
Even before COVID-19, nursing homes struggled to attract and retain direct care staff members.
Positive Effects of Mindfulness and Exercise
Posted by Melissa LaMantia, MA, CCRC in Research
Mindfulness and exercise have gained attention in recent years as ways to positively improve our lives both physically and mentally.
Nursing Home Research – It Isn’t Easy
Posted by Melissa LaMantia, MA, CCRC in Research
The importance of improving the quality of long-term care increases as life expectancy rises; however, research in long-term care (LTC) still proves challenging.
Revised Common Rule and its Affect on Informed Consent
Posted by Peter Radlowski, MS, ACRP-CP in Research
How changes to the Common Rule slated to take effect in early 2018 might affect LTC research