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Jan
17
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.
Updated Nursing Facility Report
Posted by Lisa Han, MPH in Nursing Homes
Updated report on nursing facilities, staffing, residents, and facility deficiencies
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
Engaging Pharmacists to Support Caregivers
Posted by H. Edward Davidson, PharmD, MPH in Transitions of Care
We know that family caregivers play a critical role in helping older adults with healthcare needs.