Substance Abuse is Bringing Coronavirus into Nursing Homes

<p><i><strong>*** we apologize for the audio quality on this episode but this was too good not to share :) ***</strong></i></p><p>The nursing homes have always been the dumping grounds for the hospitals.</p><p>Patients that cannot be safely discharged back to the community find themselves discharged to nursing homes.  </p><p>This introduces multiple challenges in the nursing home setting when new residents are introduced into a setting of the traditions 'little old ladies' of the nursing home. </p><p>Nursing home operators need to train their staff to identify and manage their substance abuse residents. This will empower them and support them to manage these difficult residents. </p><p> </p><p><strong>Learn more about Marcia Amarsingh</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcia-amarsingh-340a29a5/" target="_blank"><strong>On LinkedIn</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://renewalsoberliving.com/" target="_blank">Renewal Sober Living</a></li><li><a href="http://aicounsellingservices.com/" target="_blank">Amarsingh Integrated Counseling Services</a></li><li><a href="mailto:aicsllc@outlook.com" target="_blank">aicsllc@outlook.com</a></li><li><a target="_blank">(508) 981-3301</a></li></ul>