I thought I would share a medication dilemma that has happened in the last week. I have been taking a pediatric dose of Erythromycin for my bowel and Read More »
With all the technology investments health care organizations are contemplating, I believe none can be more important than establishing a robust, Read More »
My sister and I on Christmas I remember well the December I was 11. Mom must have been busy because she asked dad to take me shopping dow... Read More »
The 9-11-2001 terrorist attacks, the massive disruption that followed Hurricane Katrina, the recurring Midwest floods, and the devastation caused by Read More »
I suppose no one looks forward to their first Christmas in a nursing home. I remember on my first Christmas here, I wanted a small Christmas tree for Read More »
My graying power chair was purchased when I was working part time here by vocational rehabilitation in 2000. Medicaid began replacing the batteries a Read More »
Every resident has the right to be pain free and this can only be accomplished through an effective pain management program. Every long-term care Read More »
Hello, my name is Rick Meinking and I am the Plant Operations Director at Seventy Five State Street. We are a non-profit long term care facility Read More »
Photos by Dani Piderman Ask architect Chien Chung (C.C.) Pei, AIA, what he's most proud of in the design of the Martha Stewart Center for Living at Read More »
An 86-year-old resident comes back from the hospital with a diagnosis of celiac disease. A family is looking for a facility that can assure safe Read More »
As we conclude this very long year (wasn't New Year's about five years ago?), we naturally wonder what Santa will leave in our stockings to Read More »
With President-elect Barack Obama ready to assume power next month and Democrats significantly increasing their majority in both the House and Read More »
The challenge intensifies when facilities within that system are attempting to make profits, sustain margins, or otherwise survive as viable 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 »
There is a transformation under way of the long-term care (LTC) survey process, and it has significant implications for every LTC facility in the Read More »
Vital Signs Monitoring Life Systems' Rosie® II Vital Signs Monitoring System captures Sp02, E-Temp, blood pressure, and pulse rate in 45 seconds. Read More »
What do you mean, the oven is not hot?” I ask as Emma attempts to put the biscuits in the oven during the weekly cooking class. As I begin to check Read More »
