Trust is most important tool in combating ‘infodemic’ surrounding vaccine confidence, expert says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 25, 2024
At the end of the day, building trust is the most important way that providers can combat the “infodemic” surrounding vaccine confidence, according to one public health expert.
Facility staff and families both struggle to figure out processes for dementia patients, report reveals
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 20, 2024
It’s not just family caregivers who face challenges navigating dementia care — the nation’s healthcare workers also said they had difficulties providing care coordination through a complex healthcare...
Brookdale’s staffing algorithm under fire for alleged chronic understaffing of communities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 02, 2024
One national senior living company’s staffing algorithm drew repeated complaints from building managers for failing to capture the nuances of caring for older adults, leading to residents going without...
Assisted living provides value, satisfaction in long-term care continuum, industry advocates say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 26, 2024
The assisted living industry is fighting back against growing scrutiny over staffing challenges and what consumer groups and the lay media say is a cost structure that prices many older adults out of services...