Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance and Fit & Strong Instructor Trainings

Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance and Fit & Strong Instructor Trainings

Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance is an evidence-based balance training program designed to help adults improve their balance and reduce the risk of falling. Classes meet twice a week for an hour for 12 weeks. Participants are typically older adults living in the...
Great Plains QIN Webinar: Helping Long-Term Care Residents Keep Their Shine | March 19, 2024

Great Plains QIN Webinar: Helping Long-Term Care Residents Keep Their Shine | March 19, 2024

Nearly 37% of adults worldwide have vitamin D levels below the recommended amounts, according to research published in the journal Metabolites. In the U.S., studies have found that 14% to 18% of adults have low levels of vitamin D. Without enough vitamin D, bones may...
In Case You Missed It: It’s All About the Heart; Opportunities for Cardiac Care in the Dakotas

In Case You Missed It: It’s All About the Heart; Opportunities for Cardiac Care in the Dakotas

Want to learn more about cardiac rehab services in the Dakotas? Looking for opportunities to improve cardiac care in your organization or community? Interested in resources and tools for outpatient programs? If so, access the recording from a recent Webinar, hosted by...
We Are Safer Together | Patient Safety Awareness Week

We Are Safer Together | Patient Safety Awareness Week

March 10 – 16 is Patient Safety Awareness Week;  an annual recognition event to grow awareness about patient safety and to recognize the work being done to reduce harm. Properly engaging patients, caregivers, and providers; integrating quality improvement...
Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities Update and Upcoming Events

Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities Update and Upcoming Events

Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that causes extreme mood swings, including emotional highs (hypomania and mania) and lows (depression). These mood swings can affect sleep, energy, activity, judgment, behavior, and the ability to think clearly. In honor of Bipolar...
From Elimination to Resurgence: The Challenges of Controlling Vaccine-Preventable Disease in a Changing World

From Elimination to Resurgence: The Challenges of Controlling Vaccine-Preventable Disease in a Changing World

The North Dakota State University (NDSU) Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE) and Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, Your Local Epidemiologist, have hosted a webinar, From Elimination to Resurgence: The challenges of controlling vaccine-preventable disease in a...
Unmasking Pneumonia: A Closer Look at Symptoms, Types and Prevention

Unmasking Pneumonia: A Closer Look at Symptoms, Types and Prevention

Pneumonia is a common lung infection caused by germs, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. It can be a complication of the flu, but other viruses, bacteria and even fungi can cause pneumonia. Pneumonia and its symptoms can vary from mild to severe. Treatment depends...
Ensuring Nursing Homes Residents are Free of Any Significant Medication Errors

Ensuring Nursing Homes Residents are Free of Any Significant Medication Errors

Medication errors can have serious – and, even, deadly – impacts on nursing home residents. Nevertheless, they are a common problem in too many nursing homes. Too often, medication is given to residents in a manner that conflicts with manufacturer’s instructions or...