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- Trainer’s tip: Promote an active lifestyle
You are responsible for helping the people you take care of be as active, independent, and healthy as possible. Become a “cheerleader” for activity and exercise. Know how important it is to stay active, and try to motivate people to engage in some kind of activity or exercise every day.
- The value of activities and exercise
Activities and exercise are critical to the well-being of your residents. People who regularly interact socially with others tend to be healthier, both physically and mentally, than those who become socially isolated. Artistic activities such as arts and crafts help people relax, keep an alert mind, improve fine motor skills, and improve memory. All types of activities prevent boredom and loneliness, and promote choice and independence. Recreational activities improve motor skills, social skills, thinking ability, behavior, and communication ability.
- H1N1 hits Maine facility
The H1N1 influenza virus has found its way into a long-term care facility in Kennebec County Maine this week, according to the Kennebec Journal Morning Sentinel. State health officials did not release the name of the facility, which is closed to visitors at this time.
- Senate bill to include long-term care insurance program
The Senate health bill, which was drafted using the two bills that previously passed through Senate committees, is expected to contain a new long-term care insurance program, according to The Wall Street Journal.
- Tip of the week: Recognizing bacteria in long-term care facilities
Illnesses are common in healthcare settings. Long-term care facilities are no different.
- Empathy is key in November, National Alzheimer’s Awareness month
Empathy allows us to understand people suffering from dementia. Sometimes their way of expressing themselves comes across as a challenging behavior. But nursing home staff should see it as a sign of distress and recognize that something is wrong.
Long-Term Care Blog
MDSCentral gives long-term care professionals MDS 3.0 news and resources to prepare for the new assessment system.
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ASCP initiative helps reduce medication-related problems in elderly
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Handling the needs of residents suffering from incontinence
Spotlight
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The Long-Term Care Nursing Desk Reference
Long-term care nurses can rely on this authoritative reference daily. The Long-term Care Nursing Desk Reference, Second Edition is packed with practical, need-to-know resident care information, essential policies and procedures, and vital regulatory and safety requirements specific to long-term care.
Author Barbara Acello, RN, MSN, has updated each section of this bestseller with particular attention to hot-button issues such as pain, pressure ulcers, medication administration, infection control, hydration, and nutrition.Read more about this critical resource for long-term care nurses...