A new white paper is warning long-term care facilities about an unwelcome pest, and it has nothing to do with QIS surveyors. Recently released from Read More »
ü Customer service—Boomers will expect service more like a hotel than a hospital. ü Better food—They'll want healthier food, with a greater Read More »
Marketing is expensive. With LTC reimbursements on the decline, it is more imperative than ever to trim costs. During crunch times, marketing budgets Read More »
We residents are weighed at least once a month. I had to learn to get used to that when I came here. I was weighed before, but it was usually at a Read More »
Strolling onto the colorfully lit stage in downtown Chicago's Sheraton hotel ballroom, best-selling author and well-respected economist Ben Stein Read More »
Penny Pritzker, founder and chair of Classic Residence by Hyatt, and a member of President Obama's Economic Recovery Advisory Board (as well as Read More »
It only is a matter of time before another nursing home fire claims the life of another patient. While less publicized, hundreds of elderly people Read More »
I had an engaging conversation with Kellyann Curnayn, author of A Good Day in Hell: The Flatlining of Nurses Across America. She is a dedicated, Read More »
My birthday is approaching. I will be 61 on Wednesday. The staff has asked if I will be doing anything special. I told them I do not think so, since Read More »
Social Media Marketing. It's everywhere. Major news outlets across the country are talking about it. Industry magazines are talking about it (heck, Read More »
The Medpedia Project is a long-term, worldwide project to evolve a new model for sharing and advancing knowledge about health, medicine and the body Read More »
In order to heal a pressure ulcer, staff at nursing homes, hospitals, or wound clinics must pay extra attention to dressings on the wound. Too often, Read More »
Long-Term Living Editor Maureen Hrehocik interviews Kim Moody and Cindy Godfrey, owners of Conneautville, Pennsylvania's independent living and Read More »
Over the years, counseling and psychotherapy have been available at this facility. I wondered if patients in semi-private rooms were allowed enough Read More »
Have you ever wondered what nursing home residents discuss with their shrinks behind closed doors? Here I solve the mystery, revealing the types of Read More »
Editor’s note: This month’s cover feature in our print magazine details how Rolling Fields of Conneautville, Pennsylvania, transformed their culture Read More »
Are you surprised 31 state attorneys general wrote to the Department of Health and Human Services calling for the suspension and revision of the Read More »
I have been blogging a lot lately about why patient-centered care and person-centered care have not taken firm root. Readers of the blogs came back Read More »
The beginning of September and its cooler mornings remind residents that their days on the facility's front porch will be over soon. This summer many Read More »
With the government’s plan to release $1.2 billion in stimulus grants next year for healthcare providers to adopt electronic health records, I Read More »
Hospice is one of the most successful healthcare programs that we have in the United States. It is rare to hear even one negative comment when Read More »
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a systemic disorder that affects the skin and mucous membranes, usually caused by a severe drug reaction. SJS often Read More »
Taking a page from my industrial/organizational psychology colleagues, I've been thinking about easy, inexpensive ways to improve efficiency in Read More »
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Reader submitted question: Once a list of potential candidates is narrowed, how can I make the in-person interview most beneficial? The interview Read More »
Overbed Tables Space Tables offers a variety of options for your adjustable resident and activity room furnishings. The company's Overbed Tables Read More »
As senior living communities look for ways to improve the quality of life for their residents, “life skill stations” offer the opportunity to engage Read More »
Organizations representing skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are warning that the potential impact of proposed Medicare reductions in healthcare Read More »
Regular exercise and physical activity have long been considered important for all age groups. But it's only been in recent years that we've learned Read More »
