Now that I know I'm not going against state regulations (see Dr. El goes undercover with the NYS Department of Health), I'll confess I love to use my
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Read More » Guest blogger Jonathan Rosenfeld posted a great interview recently with Kimberly Grandal, founder and executive director of Re-Creative Resources
Read More » At the core of any assisted living community is service delivery. Delivering services means providers need people—enough to do a good job, but not
Read More » I have had a semi-automatic power bed for years. The one that I brought here is my second bed and it is probably 25 years old. When my sister visited
Read More » I’d like to extend an invitation to any administrator who would like to become an Administrator Advisor to Long-Term Living. The Administrator
Read More » During the typical audit of a long-term care building, we find that when we ask the question, “Who do you have in which offices?” the administrator
Read More » Our last column touched on the importance of respect—and the importance of creating a respectful environment for all residents, families, and staff.
Read More » Care conferences occur here every March, June, September, and December. Since my sister was not always able to attend in those months, the facility
Read More » Q: What are your feelings on healthcare reform? Resident Pat Signature HealthCARE of
Read More » We’ve launched a new Web-exclusive feature called Resident Sound Off, and it is letting those most important to this field—the people you care
Read More » Today, April 16, is the last day to mail your residents’ census forms in and avoid a visit from the census taker. Early on, did you remind residents
Read More » by Nancy Hall, VP of Client Services, G5 Search Marketing I love it when this happens: The other day, we got an email from a client who told us
Read More » Joint Commission accreditation isn’t mandatory for long-term care communities as it is for hospitals, but, according to the Commission, it is a means
Read More » Most of the excellent nursing home volunteers I've encountered over the years have been involved with the recreation department, hosting or bringing
Read More » When I moved here, I did not know what would happen if the power went out. If anything I probably thought like a hospital, the facility's generator
Read More » A recent story tells how more than 4,500 mentally ill nursing home patients living in Illinois facilities will soon have the option of moving to
Read More » In addition to meeting the needs of residents, enhancing community relations, and increasing the visibility of and referrals to the nursing home,
Read More » Americans have moved from the cane to the wheelchair to the walker and now the mobile scooter to assist them in mobility. While the cane and the
Read More » When the family of a prospective resident begins the search for an assisted living or nursing community, the quality of care they will receive is
Read More » I am halfway through radiation treatments that should end my intense cancer treatment for awhile. During these past few months I have had to keep
Read More » North Dakota SNF now reflects quality-in and out
Read More » This was pretty one-sided. In response to last week’s poll question, Are you satisfied with the passage of healthcare reform?, our online audience
Read More » by Jody O’Donnell, SEO Manager, G5 Search Marketing Members of G5’s Search Engine Optimization (SEO) department, affectionately known as “10 SERP
Read More » At a glance… The long-term care industry is realizing the first priority of cleaning is not for appearance, it is for health's sake. This “hygienic
Read More » Whether you call an alternative dining venue an Internet café, a bistro, or an ice cream parlor, residents in long-term care communities love these
Read More » Recent discoveries about the health of active brains have many implications for people as they age. We now know that the mind, like the body's
Read More » Just as your organization uses operational, compliance, and financial audits to understand how well you are meeting your mission and objectives,
Read More » The popular Discovery Channel program, MythBusters, uses modern-day science to demonstrate what's real and what's not.
Read More » At a glance… Long-term care providers must ensure that their skin tear procedures and practices reflect the current literature and clinical
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