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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. For further inquiries, she can be contacted here. Have a column idea? See our submission guidelines here.

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Travel hacks for the busy professional parent: Lessons from long-term care

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Whether its in long-term care or any other field, professionals who are also parents are not an anomaly; we are the norm. The opinions expressed in McKnights Long-Term Care News guest submissions are the authors and are not necessarily those of McKnights Long-Term Care News or its editors.

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Through the OT lens: Turning impairments into abilities

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

We have all witnessed a certain magic that happens when an occupational therapist walks into a patients room in a long-term care setting. Its a theme that captures what so many in long-term care already know: Occupational therapy is both a science and an art. For further inquiries, she can be contacted here.

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Making every word count: The role of AAC in LTC

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Fortunately, in post-acute care, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) steps in to close the gap, ensuring residents’ voices are not just heard but understood. AAC is a support for individuals with communication impairments. For further inquiries, she can be contacted here. Have a column idea?

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Navigating the World of Long-Term Care: A Guide for Nurses

Minority Nurse

In the vast and varied landscape of healthcare careers, long-term care is sometimes overlooked. What is Long-term Care? Long-term care (LTC) refers to a range of services to meet a person’s health or personal care needs for an extended period.

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Human Metapneumovirus: Another Important Cause of Respiratory Illness

AJN Off the Charts

The virus is highly contagious, especially in settings like daycare centers and long-term care facilities. Her research and clinical practice focus on disease prevention in all settings where care is delivered and involves public health and care of vulnerable populations.

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How do hospice social workers help people with dementia?

HopeHealth

Meet Olivia Gould, a hospice social worker focused on dementia in long-term care settings. "We We can give patients that one-on-one attention they might not get otherwise, she explains. The post How do hospice social workers help people with dementia? appeared first on HopeHealth.