Remember your mom standing over you in the bathroom explaining the importance of good oral care? I know you do because I do, and I also remember sneaking to bed at night without brushing and not getting caught! Today, of course, as adults we brush our teeth several times a day, at least morning and night (hopefully)! For those of …
Yikes! That should be your first reaction, right? But listen, that’s not all! The nurse being charged is a “travel nurse” or sometimes referred to as “agency.” This nurse worked in multiple hospital locations in the state of Kentucky at the same time AND continued to work at a hospital after being accused of killing a patient! Okay, true, you …
One dead, and two are hospitalized after seniors were given dishwashing soap instead of juice, that is the headline, wow! According to the article on CBS news, police are investigating the fatal poisoning at a San Mateo care facility. How could this happen? Sure, we have all read stories of residents finding toxic substances left unattended and consuming them, but to …
Every one of us remembers where we were when the World Trade Center was struck by not one, but two commercial airline planes on 9-11. As a popular country singer put it, “the world stopped turning,” everyone was in a state of shock and disbelief. Everyone but the first responders that is. These brave men and women never hesitated, they …
We have lived through some really challenging times over the past few years and now we are faced with an even bigger challenge with staffing! If you think about it, we can’t fill our beds if we don’t have staff to care for the residents. If we can’t fill our beds safely, we can’t maintain operations and can’t pay our …
We have all heard the saying “she has such a big heart” (not to be confused with “bless your heart”)! In our well-meaning comment, we are usually referring to someone we know who goes above and beyond, practices random acts of kindness, and brings joy to everyone they meet. However, could having a big heart mean problems down the road? …
We talked about statins a few years ago, however, there is new evidence that suggests the use of statins might not be the best treatment for everyone with elevated cholesterol levels. It goes without saying that anyone with a history of cardiovascular disease and elevated LDL levels would likely benefit from statins, however, a recent study looked at whether patients …
Vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian (vegetarian diet that includes “aquatic” animals) – there are lots of diet choices for those who choose to limit or not consume red meat, chicken, fish, eggs, dairy, etc. right? Many researchers are studying the outcomes of restrictive diets like these, and the findings are interesting. As always, there are limitations to most studies however, this study …
Remember when grandpa retired from the job that he held for 25 years? It was a huge deal, he got the “watch,” and he was “old” in our eyes! Yet, in hindsight, grandpa was likely 55 years old, not old but in the eyes of a child, 55 years old is ancient! Those were the good old days, when you …
If you have never worked a night shift in a senior care community, you may be surprised to know that many residents do not sleep. Yep, they may have their eyes closed, laying in bed, however, if you simply walk past their doorway, their eyes pop open. Back in the old days, hypnotics were used, administered early in the evening, …
