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Year: 2017

The Secrets of Success for Nursing Staff Retention in Long-Term Care

Posted on December 18, 2017

Ask any long-term care nurse or administrator. They all want to improve recruitment and retention of nursing staff. They understand that lower staff turnover rates lead to better care at lower costs. It’s not that …

Posted in Issue 15Tagged Attic Angel, Barb Bowers, evidence-based practice, Geri-Res, long term care, transition to practice, workforce development

A MOVIN Story About Hospital Care and Older Adult Independence

Posted on October 31, 2017

In complex situations, new policies can have unpredictable effects. For example, some hospital safety measures can make older adults more likely to fall. “Falls are increasingly being used to judge quality of care in our …

Posted in Issue 15Tagged Barb King, evidence-based practice, falls, hospitalization, Linsey Steege, mobility, quality of care, systems

End-of-Life Decisions: What You Say and When You Say It Matter

Posted on September 26, 2017

Decisions about medical treatments towards the end of life are often difficult. Patients may be in pain as they and their family members struggle to understand options and come to agreement. Poor decisions may unintentionally …

Posted in Issue 15Tagged conversations, dementia, end of life care, evidence-based practice, family caregivers, hospitalization, Kristen Pecanac, medical decisions

Taking a Bite Out of Older Adult Malnutrition

Posted on August 31, 2017

“I work at a nursing home, so I see people coming in at all different ages,” says Kayla Olmstead, MS, a registered dietician who works in Wisconsin’s Chippewa and Barron Counties. “With some people, you …

Posted in Issue 14Tagged evidence-based practice, health education, malnutrition, nutrition, public health, rural, rural engagement

Bringing Direct Care Staff Education Where It’s Needed Most: Rural Wisconsin

Posted on July 25, 2017

“I am always looking for affordable educational opportunities, but don’t find many that are close enough to attend,” said Kathryn Nachreiner, who has managed a residential care home in Plain, Sauk County, for 14 years. …

Posted in Issue 14Tagged CNAs, community engagement, dementia, direct care staff, health education, long term care, quality of care, rural, Wisconsin health care

Students See Disaster and Resilience in Northern Wisconsin

Posted on June 21, 2017

Each spring, several University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing undergraduate students spend three weeks in northern Wisconsin with a faculty member, to learn about public health and nursing in rural communities. This year, they also …

Posted in Issue 14Tagged culture, dementia, diversity, public health, rural, tornado recovery

Getting Active, from Rural to Urban Wisconsin

Posted on May 25, 2017

Overall, fewer than half of U.S. adults gets enough physical activity, according to federal guidelines. For African Americans, the numbers are even lower. That makes healthy aging especially challenging. “Less than 25 percent of older …

Posted in Issue 13Tagged African American community, community engagement, cultural adaptation, evidence-based practice, exercise, PALS

This Is Your Brain on Physical Activity

Posted on April 12, 2017

Regular physical activity is powerful. It reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. It improves mental health and increases the likelihood that people will live longer and more independent lives. …

Posted in Issue 13Tagged Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, brain, dementia, depression, physical activity

Addressing Financial Exploitation of Older Adults

Posted on March 1, 2017

Compared to a decade ago, there’s greater awareness, more reporting and stronger laws in place to address the financial exploitation of older adults. The issue was not even recognized for many years, says Kevin Hansen, …

Posted in Issue 13Tagged ageism, caregiving, elder abuse, financial exploitation, fraud, policy, state policy, UW-Eau Claire

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