Senior living owners and operators contend with a variety of financial issues on a daily basis—everything from meeting monthly payroll to managing Read More »
I would like to sit in on a nurse aide training session to see what they are being taught today. Since aides are no longer being trained here, I know Read More »
Southeastern Ohio’s weather was extremely cold last week. Night temperatures reached below zero several days in a row. Friday, January 16 was our Read More »
Much has been discussed about reforming the clearly dysfunctional healthcare reimbursement structure in the United States. People are paying more and Read More »
It may take new residents some time to think of your facility as home, and ensuring that their space is comfortable and the staff is friendly goes a Read More »
Most of us probably think we get more pain as we age. I feel we get stiffer, but I am not convinced we have more pain necessarily. Living in this Read More »
“What is being launched tomorrow is poorly planned, prematurely implemented and ham-handedly rolled out.” So said a press release “rocket” from the Read More »
Recognizing the critical role nursing assistants play in the lives of long-term care residents, CareTracker by Resource Systems, in conjunction with Read More »
I have had three separate nursing home stays and the food was different each time. My first stay was when I was 29. I did not know the largest meal 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 »
Ready or not, long-term care providers are competing in a new game. While the players and objectives remain unchanged, the playing field has new Read More »
The use of mobile information technology (IT) to assist healthcare professionals in making treatment decisions at the point of care is expected to Read More »
Last year on November 7, Sunrise Senior Living, arguably the nation's premier brand name in assisted living services, reported a startling third Read More »
The nation's nursing home industry is facing a critical, and apparently worsening, workforce crisis and is urging the federal government to step in 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 »
As aging services providers, your mission is clear: serve the senior community in a way that enables aging with dignity, grace, and security. Read More »
When I was a young reporter starting out, I couldn't buy a house to save my life. My wife and I joked that, as perhaps the only renters in Upper Read More »
Adjustable Height Shampoo Bowl The Adjust-a-Sink® by Accessible Systems is an adjustable height shampoo bowl designed for salons in senior care Read More »
