The second most diagnosed neurodegenerative disorder, right behind Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, is a devastating condition that has no known cause or cure. While there are various medications, including psychotropic drugs,…
Year: 2022
Life in Rural Nursing Homes: Challenges and Opportunities
Although many skilled nursing facilities face the challenge of increasing and maintaining their census, rural facilities are against some fairly steep odds in doing so. They also face other unique…
Challenges to Nursing Homes Providing Care to Residents with Severe Mental Illness
The state and government movement known as “deinstitutionalization” in the 1970s and 1980s was responsible for closing psychiatric hospitals and residences across the United States. The idea was to have…
Can CBD Help Manage Skin Conditions?
The skin is the largest organ of the human body, weighing up to twenty pounds. It is composed of three layers: the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis, each carrying important functions…
Internal vs External Recruitment: Some Advantages and Disadvantages
Employee turnover is at an all time high in almost every industry in the United States and there are no signs of it slowing down. This is causing multiple crises…
The Importance of Life-Long Learning in Healthcare
The healthcare system is constantly changing. The United States population is becoming more diverse. Regulations will play a significant role in many changes that occur in healthcare. Maintaining competence in…