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Fall Prevention

McKnight’s reported on a new study published in JAMA showing the need for safe fall prevention. Falls remain the leading cause of injury among older adults in the United States and among the top causes of death. The 20-year study noted deaths caused by traumatic falls are increasing. Overall, deaths from falls rose dramatically. More than 10,000 in

Protect Caregivers

“It’s all about the money, it has nothing to do with the patients and the care they are getting. It’s a big business.” –Carrie Ortiz WTVR had an interesting article about why nurses are leaving the nursing home industry. Short-staffing causing burn-out and neglect is an epidemic. The article mentions the tragic case of Cassie

The Cost of Care

A new study from the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the LeadingAge LTSS Center at the UMass Boston has bad news.  80% of older Americans lack the financial resources to pay for two years of nursing home care. That is awful. The national average cost for assisted living is around $4,500 per month according

Staffing Solution?

87 percent of nursing home providers are struggling with unsafe staffing shortages. Dire staffing shortages require facilities to use expensive nurse agencies. They are expensive because workers get a living wage. The use of agency is hurting profit margins. Staffing complaints, burnout, and turnover are increasing and affecting resident safety. The National Consumer Voice for

Debt Ceiling Games

“Default is not an option. America is not a deadbeat nation. We pay our bills.” –President Joe Biden Congress avoided default by raising the debt ceiling three times under Trump “without once—not one time—creating a crisis, rattling the markets, or undermining the unshakable trust the world has in America’s commitment to paying its bills.” Biden

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$1.05 Million Largest Nursing Home Jury Award in Spartanburg History

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