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A Daughter's Dilemma

American Board of Clinical Social Work

Mami always told me, “when I’m no longer able to take care of myself, put me in a nursing home…my dignity is very important to me”. She has been in and out of the hospital multiple times, close to death several times, and in rehabilitative and physical therapy services as well. Keeping Mami at home is what all of us want.

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7 Steps To Prevent Pressure Sores

Relias

Guidance on CMS websites includes quality measures focused on preventing pressure injuries and maintaining skin integrity in various settings such as hospitals , nursing homes , inpatient rehabilitation facilities , home health , and more.

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Future-Proof Your Workforce: Post-Acute Care Reskilling and Upskilling

Relias

Leaders in assisted living, skilled nursing, home health, rehab therapy, wound care, and hospice know you can’t hire all the skills your organization will need tomorrow and in the future. The speed of change in healthcare requires post-acute care organizations to take a different approach to job preparedness.