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Individuals that undergo chemotherapy often face a condition known as peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). It is very painful and can be chronic. In the past opioids have been used to help combat this pain, but opioid use brings about its own … [Read more...]
A team of researchers based out of the University of Pennsylvania found that overall, nursing home staffing levels remained fairly steady throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. By looking at payroll data, this team found that although some parts … [Read more...]
Lately, the concept of resiliency has become a hot topic in the world of trauma informed care. Resiliency is a term that covers a lot of things, but basically, it refers to an inner strength or a desire to keep pushing through something … [Read more...]
The issue of isolation isn’t a new one for seniors. This has been an ongoing problem for a long time, and it has had a profound impact on the mental and physical health of seniors. Isolation tends to exacerbate not just mental … [Read more...]
Scientists from UT Southwestern Medical Center have recently identified a protein that plays an important role in neurodegeneration. This protein is responsible for cell death in the brain and exacerbates dementia and memory loss in elderly … [Read more...]
Recently, it was announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that it was now safe for fully vaccinated seniors that are residing within nursing homes to resume a lot of the activities that were once okay before the … [Read more...]
Have you ever considered a career in senior care? If not, you should. It’s a quickly growing sector of the market and there is more room for growth here than ever before. There’s more potential in this field than ever before because of the … [Read more...]
If you make a small mistake at your place of employment, it’s probably not going to be a big deal. If a paper isn’t signed or if you forget to submit something on time, there’s usually a degree of flexibility with your employer. There might … [Read more...]
Atherosclerosis is the medical term for the hardening of the arteries, a common occurrence in people as they age. But although it is common, it is also incredibly dangerous. Atherosclerosis is associated with increased risk of heart attack, … [Read more...]
Surprises happen. Sometimes, they could have been preventable. Sometimes there wasn’t a thing that you could do to stop it from happening. Either way, hindsight is 20/20. Looking back and wishing something had been done differently doesn’t … [Read more...]
Many people around the world have now been vaccinated from the COVID-19 virus. But even though a lot of people have received one of the various vaccines that are now available, we really haven’t seen life resume as normal. If … [Read more...]
Lately, there has been a lot of speculation that there are certain factors that are making the issues that the senior care industry as a whole is facing even worse. One of the problems that has been flouted in the media is that the for … [Read more...]
