By now, many of you are probably thinking, “What exactly is Harvey on about? It sounds like he’s grumbling about outsourcing gone wrong. How bad Read More »
Over the years I learned that medical appointments arranged by the nursing facility can be confusing. Many times resident appointments were set up Read More »
Yesterday I made the observation that there are healthcare organizations around the country who have abdicated their duty to manage their IT Read More »
They say that Robert Johnson wasn’t much of a guitar player. Oh, he wanted to play. But if there was any talent there, it was well hidden. His Read More »
For many years I have observed male and female residents develop friendships and sometimes romantic relationships. Such a couple lived here when I Read More »
A reader recently commented on a post on my personal blog about the question posed: Do former inmates deserve to be living in nursing homes? She Read More »
A recent trip to the American College of Health Care Administrators conference where person-centered care was conspicuously absent from the agenda Read More »
In a staff meeting the other day, the social worker mentioned her new resident was having difficulty because he didn't speak any English. It was Read More »
I have suffered with impacted ear wax most of my life and it can be quite uncomfortable. At home, my caregivers followed my Ear Nose, and Throat Read More »
"You're bleeding, Mr. Ramsey! Go upstairs with your aide!" The nurse's well-meaning directive was falling upon deaf ears. "I ain't goin' nowhere Read More »
As if we need another controversy to be concerned over nursing home patient safety, an article in the Los Angeles Times on temporary nurses in Read More »
Social Media is not like other marketing practices. It’s not a one-way street. When you pay for an advertisement, you’re telling your story. With Read More »
In the last few weeks the silence is broken here by the sound of residents coughing, so it seems the fall/winter flu or opportunistic virus season Read More »
“I could write a book about that.” How often have you as a long-term care administrator, DON, or other manager said that about the work you do? Not Read More »
This blog was contributed by the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA). With the holiday shopping season well under way, smart senior living Read More »
A data brief from the National Center for Health Statistics, titled “Racial Differences in Functioning Among Elderly Nursing Home Residents, 2004,” Read More »
Vinyl Flooring EarthWerks has introduced a fresh new environment with high-quality Luxury Vinyl Tiles and Planks inspired by nature's own woods, Read More »
At a glance… Compromising resident data-health, insurance, and financial-could result in undetected identity theft. Policies must be developed and Read More »
“News is news, but what do you do about it?” Turn to LTL for depth, analysis, perspective. According to the 2009 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Read More »
Treatment and care of the obese resident involves compassion, respect, and dignity. Without appropriate supplies and equipment, management of these Read More »
The conversation that you never want to have with your insurance professional is the one when he or she informs you that there is no coverage Read More »
I have spent many Christmases in this nursing home. In fact, last year was the first time that I went out on Christmas Day since coming here to Read More »
Heard at 2009 AAHSA Annual Meeting & Exposition, November 8-11, Chicago “You're this close to failing everyday … (Caregivers) go in every day Read More »
Since no promising topics were occurring to me at sea level, I decided to spice things up by writing this column while hurtling through the sky at Read More »
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Boutique hotels…boutique shops…boutique spas…boutique senior living…. What? Boutique senior living? That's correct! The arrival of America's most Read More »
Alden Estates of Barrington Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Barrington, Illinois Cheryl Debes/Alden Management Services PROJECT SUMMARY Read More »
Nestled on 88 New England-picturesque acres in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, is an enclave of apartments, cottages, gardens, and townhomes designed by Read More »
