Women less likely to get CPR for cardiac arrest in public place than men
Sep 21, 2023
No difference in findings was seen by age of women experiencing cardiac arrest.
2023 McKnight’s Tech Awards: Carolina Meadows nabs Best in Show, Gold; winners lauded in 5 categories
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 21, 2023
An entry from Chapel Hill, NC, continuing care retirement community Carolina Meadows was named Best in Show in the 2023 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards during a virtual ceremony on Wednesday...
COVID-19 wrongful death claim can move forward as assisted living provider appeals to move case to federal...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 21, 2023
A COVID-19 wrongful death lawsuit against a Pennsylvania assisted living community can move forward in state court after a district court denied a federal immunity protection argument to move the case...
Symptoms, negative life impact seen during, after benzodiazepine use
Aug 08, 2023
The authors dub the term benzodiazepine-induced neurological dysfunction to describe neurological complications.
10 years hence: An IT future of almost limitless potential
By
John Hall
Aug 08, 2023
Demographics will drive need for more targeted artificial intelligence, voice-assistance and other care-related technologies, experts predict.
Flagging patients’ excessive alarm use can help reduce alarm fatigue, study suggests
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 03, 2023
A study on how to reduce alarm fatigue at long-term care facilities involved changing alarm durations and thresholds.
People in the news, Aug. 1
Aug 01, 2023
Appointments, promotions and other news at Broadview at Purchase College, Covenant Living, Erickson Senior Living, Florida Health Care Association, LeadingAge Florida, LTC Properties, the National Center...
People in the news, July 25
Jul 25, 2023
Appointments, promotions and other news at American House, Claiborne Senior Living, Confluent Development, Epoch Senior Living, Erickson Senior Living, Eskaton, Goodwin Living, Gulf Coast Village, Juniper...
Alexa-enabled alarm system helps staff respond to emergencies
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 21, 2023
A new call safety system uses Alexa to enable voice-enabled requests and clarify when such calls are an emergency.