Month: October 2007

letters

Editor: Once again the nursing home industry gets a huge public slap in the face. Ouch! It really is painful because the disturbing editorial is Read More »

Recognizing dysphagia at meals

Most of us look forward to mealtime. It is, of course, an opportunity to eat, but it is also a chance to socialize with others and relax from the Read More »

Community responsibility

If the government investigated your nonprofit organization to determine if it deserved its tax-exempt status, how would you react? Wh Read More »

AAHSA 2007 Exhibitor Express

Artromick Booth 2121 Designed specifically for long-term care, the Artromick eMAR is a complete workflow and management system that sets itself Read More »

Caring about culture

For days after moving into Lancaster Health Group's Lake Shore facility in Chicago, a woman refused to allow herself to be bathed or to receive help Read More »

Giving meaning to quality of life through technology

How can technology improve quality of life for older adults and people with disabilities? Is such technology achievable? Can it be affordable? Read More »

The snapshot: Recording a thousand words’ worth of evidence

Documenting evidence is essential to any investigation. Photography, a powerful and yet convenient form of documentation, allows an investigator to Read More »

Floor maintenance: A scientific approach to slip/fall prevention

While studies show that elderly and infirm people often slip and fall because of reasons related to their age, medication, illness, or other Read More »

Disenchantment among LTC leaders—and its toll on quality

Every day and every night, 17,000 nursing home administrators (NHAs) around the nation bear the awesome responsibility of ensuring quality of life for 1.1 million elders. Read More »

Focus on Furniture/Floorcoverings

Rising Bed The all-new NOA V Riser offers a variety of new features, including a safety lock, taller siderails, an in-rail pendant, and a T/RT Read More »

Just who will take care of mom and dad?

Predicting the future for nursing facilities and assisted living is a staffing challenge. Read More »

Product Spotlight

Bariatrics Catalog The 92-page Bariatrics catalog from AliMed®, Inc., provides caregivers with an extensive list of more than 500 durable medical Read More »

Striving to be employers of choice

Quality resident care that enriches quality of life and independence is the primary service of senior living communities. What most senior living Read More »

The logical outcome

I went through a set of whipsawing emotions recently. On September 20, I happily conferred the 2007 OPTIMA Award on Ballard Healthcare in Chicago. Read More »

Long-Term Care Policy: Lessons From Overseas

As the world's population ages, policymakers in the United States are examining other industrialized nations' efforts to reform long-term care Read More »

OH, by the Way…

Remember the great TV detective Columbo? Read More »

Federal mortgage policy: Has LTC escaped the storm?

Spokesmen for the long-term care industry often remind audiences that a facility for people in need of nursing services is “not just bricks and Read More »

Delivering negative feedback in a positive manner

We no longer “shoot the messenger” who delivers bad news, but you wouldn't know that judging by how uncomfortable some managers are when delivering Read More »

Are your fall interventions enough?

It is estimated that as many as 75% of nursing home residents fall annually, twice the rate of seniors living in the community. Many of these falls Read More »

Taking a cue from the Supreme Court

In June, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with the home care industry, determining that the U.S. Department of Labor had acted appropriately. Read More »

LTC Mall

EMR Software Optimus EMR is the long-term care industry leader in providing comprehensive EMR, eCharting,eMAR, and Point-of-Care solutions. Optimus Read More »