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Her name was Martha: Honoring legacies in long-term care

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

In long-term care, we often meet residents at the sunset of their lives, at a time when their accomplishments may be less visible, their voices quieter, and their presence potentially reduced. Create books or digital recordings that families can cherish. For further inquiries, she can be contacted here.

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5 Nursing Recruitment Strategies for 2025

CareAcademy Blog

On-demand job booking : Helps agencies quickly fill per-diem assignments, with 85% of shifts covered on the same day. Highlighting these specialties draws candidates to focused opportunities such as: Acute care : Positions in the ICU, ER, and critical care units requiring fast-paced, high-skill work.

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Barbershops are for girls too

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Laughter, storytelling and music at just the right level fills the often packed room adorned with old fashioned barber chairs, benches, and stacks of books and magazines. Third, they are just the kindest of humans. There is an intense sense of community in this place. She can be reached at rkinder@broadriverrehab.com.

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Antipsychotic medication reduction and the severely mentally ill population

The World According to Dr. El

President Biden’s State of the Union address last week targeted several aspects of the long-term care industry, most of which have received more attention than his mention of reducing the inappropriate use of antipsychotic medications. In the psychiatric hospital, patients could earn a small stipend for such assistance.

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Sticking to the plan of care pays off

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Raising children, like providing patient care, requires a plan. The guide book for plan of care development for patients is clearly outlined in Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Chapter 15 Section 220.1.2, Plans of Care for Outpatient Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech-Language Pathology Services.

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Flying V: Lessons for the interdisciplinary team

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

I have double booked Zooms.” “I The opinions expressed in McKnight’s Long-Term Care News guest submissions are the author’s and are not necessarily those of McKnight’s Long-Term Care News or its editors. I need help with an interview. Can you let me know if this candidate will jive well with us?” “I

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The power of language: Elevating documentation in skilled rehab services

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

As I walked in, I spotted something that immediately caught my eye: a real-life, physical vocabulary book. The opinions expressed in McKnight’s Long-Term Care News guest submissions are the author’s and are not necessarily those of McKnight’s Long-Term Care News or its editors. Have a column idea?