“National Healthcare Decisions Day exists to inspire, educate and empower the public and providers about the importance of advance care planning.” Check out the NHDD’s themes for this year’s commemoration: https://www.nhdd.org/#welcome
“Scientists in California successfully changed a protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease into a more harmless form, allowing them to erase brain cell damage. The breakthrough is especially important because the research was not conducted on…
The national award recognizes certified nursing assistants, home health aides and personal care assistants that go above and beyond in their leadership, work ethic and commitment to patients, residents or customers. Deadline for submission is…
“Over the past 7 decades, WHO has spearheaded efforts to rid the world of killer diseases like smallpox and to fight against deadly habits like tobacco use.” Read more about it at the WHO’s website:…
New research . . . suggests that our beloved cup of joe might have a darker side, after finding that long-term caffeine intake could exacerbate symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.” https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321406.php
Burrow says “the new board is planning some great outreach, advocacy and education” programs for professionals and non-professionals. Learn more about these events here: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/58-1896394
Lea Rust, CDP, and director of sales and marketing for the facility Avita of Stroudwater, in Westbrook, ME, says that the Virtual Reality Tour “ ‘impacts family caregivers who take care of people at their…
“It is a day to celebrate the contribution of physicians who serve our country by caring for its’ citizens.” Visit the official National Doctor’s Day website to learn how best to commemorate the day: http://www.doctorsday.org/
The webinar will run from 2:30 – 3:30 pm ET. https://meetings-cms.webex.com/mw3100/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=meetings-cms&service=6&rnd=0.9915530411126071&main_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmeetings-cms.webex.com%2Fec3100%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26%26%26EMK%3D4832534b000000023b4ea4b26203ce64b5b74deb66aea87ee06cf3e187cf0ef839342c0c270551dd%26siteurl%3Dmeetings-cms%26confViewID%3D86854661480406632%26encryptTicket%3DSDJTSwAAAAIMt67VdriUNaq_7kmMGVfFnVnHA3GiHg6IAzdFEdDZ3A2%26
Learn about the qualifications and download the nomination form: https://www.nccdp.org/awards-and-nominations.htm