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Making every word count: The role of AAC in LTC

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

For many individuals we serve who present with chronic, progressive and/or neurological conditions, this is what they face daily. 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. We all have, right?

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Pleasantly confused: Finding the balance in dementia care

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

A calm, private environment, with a trusted family member present, can help the person feel more secure and supported. 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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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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CareConnectMD Building Hospice Network as Footprint Grows

Hospice News

Presently, 80% of CareConnectMD’s patient population is in the long term care setting, according to Phan. About 20% of their patients receive care in their private residence or assisted living facilities. The company’s interdisciplinary care model is “high-touch,” according to Phan.

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Understanding the 7 C’s of Palliative Care

Caregiver Support Services

Proactive organization reduces potential conflicts and miscommunications, providing streamlined care for the individual. Continuity Providing consistent care is essential in palliative settings. Patients value stability; caregivers can foster this by maintaining regular routines and being present for important milestones.

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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. If symptoms of respiratory illness are present, recognize potential for transmission opportunities, especially during cough and/or sneezing episodes and during procedures that may generate respiratory aerosols (e.g.,

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Finding your PAC

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Last week we as an industry saw RTI International release a report titled: CMS Report to Congress: Unified Payment for Medicare-Covered Post-Acute Care Analysis and Development of the Prototype Unified PAC Prospective Payment System Called for in the IMPACT Act. Is UPAC a new term to you? Let’s start with some background here.