Carla is a 78-year-old woman who lived independently in Destin, Florida. Her favorite activities were traveling and spending time with her daughter. One day, while out shopping, Carla fell in a public restroom. The fall…
This is part four of our multi-part blog and video series, Leading Teams in Times of Crisis and Immense Change. During these challenging times, staff are experiencing high levels of change, resulting in increased levels of…
As the baby boomer generation ages and people live longer, home modification services are becoming more prevalent. Ramp-building events, tub-to-shower conversions, and grab-bar installation services continue to rise as more and more people choose to…
“What’s the safest diet for this patient?”As dysphagia clinicians, we’re asked this a lot. Physicians, nurses, and family members all want to do what’s best, and preventing aspiration with diet changes seems like a straightforward solution…
If your patient turned in this medication list to you, what would your first action be?I’d double check with the pharmacy. This is a good option, and when the goal is ensuring that medication lists…
