August 03, 2024

Nursing Homes Will Face Massive Staff Shortages & Men's Mental Health Challenges

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Nursing Homes Will Face Massive Staff Shortages New federal regulations will require nursing homes to drastically increase staffing levels over the next five years. Kimberly Blanton, writer and editor at the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, explains why it won't be easy to locate and hire more nurses and other healthcare workers to meet the need.
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Meeting Men's Mental Health Challenges Recent stats suggest that nearly 20% of men struggle with some type of mental health issue. They can benefit by talking things over with male friends. John Oliffe, PhD, RN, Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Men’s Health Promotion at the School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, discusses his organization's new website that aims to provide practical tips on starting conversations with friends about a range of issues, from fatherhood to divorce to substance use.
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