Three Risks to Watch for as Nursing Homes Lift Pandemic Restrictions
The COVID-19 pandemic made life in nursing homes very difficult. In 2020, the novel coronavirus caused 14,874 positive infections among Kentucky nursing home residents, 1,853...
Is the Louisville Nursing Homes Screening for Sepsis Process Inadequate?
Nursing home residents are vulnerable to all kinds of infections, both viral and bacterial. One potentially deadly type of infection is sepsis. At least one...
Did Understaffing in Nursing Homes Contribute to Covid-19 Outbreaks?
Covid-19 killed an estimated 100,000 nursing home residents and workers between the beginning of March and the end of November 2020. Many others suffered through...
Pandemic Created Nursing Home Understaffing and Burnouts
Nursing home workers have challenging jobs in typical times. During a pandemic, their jobs are even more difficult. As Covid-19 broke out in nursing homes,...
Nursing Home Residents With ALS at Risk for Abuse and Neglect
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, affects the brain and spinal cord nerve cells. This degenerative condition impacts communication between the...