On June 18, 2021, the National Ombudsman Resource Center will hold a webinar from 3:00 to 4:30 ET regarding resuming in-person visits during Covid 19. It will feature tips for identifying trauma, potential abuse and supporting residents. Dr. Laura Mosqueda, a national and international expert on elder abuse and neglect, will provide tips for Ombudsman […]
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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is seeking comments through July 1, 2021 on its report regarding Malnutrition in Hospitalized Adults. The objective of the report was “To review the association between malnutrition and clinical outcomes among hospitalized patients, evaluate the effectiveness of screening for malnutrition on clinical outcomes, and assess the effectiveness of […]
The CDC recently published its Covid 19 One Stop Shop Toolkits. Click here for its page on Older Adults. Click here for its page on People with Disabilities. Find more information at: https://www.coronavirus.gov/ https://www.usa.gov/coronavirus/ https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus#tab=tab_1 The CDC indicates that a wide range of symptoms have been reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe […]
The National Institutes on Health reported, in a post by Dr. Francis Collins, that “One of life’s greatest mysteries is the brain’s ability to encode something as complex as human behavior. In an effort to begin to unravel this mystery, neuroscientists often zoom in to record the activities of individual neurons. Sometimes they expand their […]
A filial responsibility law is one making relatives financially responsible for the care of another. Virtually every state requires parents to support minor children, but most states do not require anyone to support relatives who are over the age of 18. These laws are antiquated and can be traced back to the Elizabethan Poor Law […]
The following Stats and reports were released on June 1, 2021, by the National Center for Health Statistics: In recognition of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month (June 2021), we present estimates from the 2015–2016 National Study of Long–Term Care Providers (NSLTCP). (Note that starting in January 2020, NSLTCP was renamed the National Post-acute and Long-term […]
On June 22, 2021, PBS will air Mysteries of Mental Illness. It explores the story of mental illness in science and society. The four-part series traces the evolution of this complex topic from its earliest days to present times. It explores dramatic attempts across generations to unravel the mysteries of mental illness and gives voice […]
“It Is Well With My Soul,” written by hymnist Horatio Spafford, is the ultimate statement of trust in God’s goodness. Spafford penned the song in 1873 after numerous losses, including the loss of his four daughters. His faith endured. In this year, as we hope Covid 19 winds down, many have lost far more than […]
On May 31, 2021, as were honor those Veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom, we also find time to make memories with those we love. These are intergenerational meals where memories beyond value reside. This year, three generations shared hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, chili, fresh fruit, banana pudding and pie. […]
