It’s a May afternoon at the Allendale Community for Mature Living in Bergen County, New Jersey. Residents are gathered in the courtyard, waiting Read More »
After living here for two years I frequently made the comment, "Nobody dies here." I remember an aide looking at me strangely and saying, "What are Read More »
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) and LarsonAllen, LLP, recently awarded the Jewish Geriatric Services, Inc., the Read More »
Today more than ever you and the designers that you hire should understand the “safety” issues healthcare is facing and the rules facilities are Read More »
As a long-term nursing home resident, I want to explain how I keep myself going both physically and mentally. To better understand, I will give you a Read More »
My first foray into resident advocacy began a few months after I arrived here twelve years ago. A resident's family member asked me to attend the Read More »
I’m writing from the second annual RHIOhio conference at OhioUniversity in Athens, Ohio. Brian Phillips, the CIO of the Ohio University College of Read More »
CLEVELAND—The New York Times has given the LTC industry a gift—in the form of an article in the Sept. 30th edition concerning a report on nursing Read More »
The massive 200 mile wide Hurricane IKE devastated coastal Texas and caused major damage inland as far as the Great Lakes. Millions of people are Read More »
Editor’s Note: If revolutions are carried out by organized groups of frustrated citizens, then the Wesley Enhanced Living (WEL) Aging Revolution Read More »
How do you view professional associations’ Quality First efforts?Comments: -The associations provide a platform from which facilities can build Read More »
Visitors bring residents needed familiarity and make their lives better. But some visitors unwittingly can make things worse. Knowing the resident's Read More »
Like the great TV detective Columbo, Long-Term Living columnist Gary Tetz (Funny You Should Ask) always has one more question. In this bimonthly Read More »
We asked readers to nominate products that helped them do their jobs better and elevate patient care to new levels. Our readers heeded the call and Read More »
Little doubt in the minds of most that geriatric care is broken. In fact, to even speak of a “continuum” of care is a blatant misnomer. There is no Read More »
Nurse Wilson just dreads sitting through the quarterly Quality Assessment and Assurance (QAA) meeting. He always thinks of it as voices droning on, Read More »
By the time you read this, the Presidential campaign—that agonizing, frustrating, marathon ordeal—will have less than a month to go. By then we'll Read More »
Next month, a new president will be voted into office. With both Senators Barack Obama and John McCain espousing change, will the new occupant in Read More »
With the general election looming, organ-izations representing the long-term care community are working to create a political climate in Washington Read More »
Passenger Van DaimlerChrysler offers the Dodge Sprinter Passenger Van to provide residents with comfort and overall safety and security features. Read More »
When a tsunami of skyrocketing energy costs and slumping residential housing hits the U.S. economy, there is much devastation and everyone gets wet. Read More »
The Long-Term Living Web site serves daily news focused on the LTC field. The news feed covers reports and studies, governance, views and news from Read More »
Recognition is an important component of any organization's total reward program. It motivates staff and inspires personal achievement. Tell your Read More »
Stephen A. Moses likens the current status of long-term care to the blind men and the elephant allegory. Each blind man felt different parts of the Read More »
Maxi Sky600 The Maxi Sky600, the most technologically advanced ceiling lift on the market, is an easy-to-operate system that allows a single Read More »
At night it sends a glowing welcome, and both day and night it extends services and activities to residents and visitors at the C.C. Young CCRC in Read More »
The clock ticked 11:00 p.m. and still no nurse for the Medicare unit. The agency called and said the last bill had not been paid and they would not Read More »
