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Now is the Time for Women to Consider a Career at Healthcare

After challenges from the pandemic caused a mass exodus of women from the workforce this past year, many women are starting to look for new and flexible options. With more people being vaccinated every day, and schools resuming in-person teaching, now is the perfect time for women to explore their return to the workforce. And…

Now is the Time to Plan for What Matters To You: For Future Decision-Making

National Healthcare Decisions Day is recognized on April 16th every year. Why? It was started by The Conversation Project to inspire, educate and empower the public and healthcare providers about the importance of advance care planning. This is an annual reminder for YOU – about the importance of talking with your loved ones now regarding…

How Social Workers Revolutionize Senior Care

The month of March marks the celebration of Social Worker’s Month, and to many people the term “social work” is a broad idea. Medical social workers are a critical component of any health care organization. Social workers collaborate with patients, families and other members of healthcare teams to support the mental and physical health of…

What We Learned about Memory Care During the Pandemic

What We Learned about Dementia During the Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted older adults who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and other cases of dementia. Studies have shown that aside from old age, people with dementia are at higher risk of having severe side effects from COVID-19. Moreover, the public health guidelines (lockdowns, face…

The Vaccine: Why Our Older Adults Should Get Vaccinated

Loretto’s “Shot of Hope” campaign to vaccinate residents and staff has been a big success, with over 85% of residents almost half of all Loretto staff members across our facilities receiving the Pfizer vaccine during our first round of clinics held just weeks after the vaccine was approved. The safety our of residents, employees and…