When I first came here, the facility hair stylist was here several days a week. Her days were not always long but she did arrive at 8 a.m. She would Read More »
PHOENIX—A panel of experts identified trends they see coming in the dining aspect of senior living. The panelists—who convened at the Assisted Living Read More »
PHOENIX—There are many ways to ease the trepidation of families placing a loved one in long-term care. Rita Altman, national director of memory care Read More »
Back when I started designing in long-term care, dinosaurs roamed the earth. Or was it just after that darn ice age thing? Just can’t keep them Read More »
The residents' needs are constantly changing. They are also more likely to change things in their rooms, and the staff has to keep up with these Read More »
When employees are asked to choose what contributes to job satisfaction, the presence—or absence—of an effective communication system consistently Read More »
Did you know 25% of baby boomers are living with one or both of their parents or children? Judah Ronch, PhD, acting dean and professor of the Read More »
PHILADELPHIA—According to Chip Bell, PhD, keynote speaker at the 44th Annual American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) Convocation and Read More »
After months of corporate interim administrators, a new administrator arrived about three weeks ago. I learned of her arrival when she came into my Read More »
My hip 80-something mother-in-law uses Skype's free video calls to view the family as she talks with them over the computer. I'd like to see video Read More »
A recent trip to the Serengeti in Africa can shed some light on leadership through the eyes of the majestic animals we had the pleasure to see. Read More »
At a recent care conference I was instructed that there are too many PRNs on my medication list. I was not surprised since I have taken pages and Read More »
In the May issue, Managing Editor Sandra Hoban reported in her story “Encouraging words” about a special project connecting residents with wounded Read More »
What do being 92 years old, Facebook, and assisted living have in common? If you have met my great Aunt Helen, you would know. She lives in an Read More »
On The Bonnie Hunt Show last week they were promoting a documentary about American food production. It reminded me about how our food is mass Read More »
Food entertainment is becoming “center of the plate” for many senior living communities. From exhibition culinary displays to healthy eating advice Read More »
Unintentional falls among the elderly in the United States remains one of the most challenging safety problems for healthcare providers across the Read More »
This month, the much beloved 88-year-old comedienne Betty White of Golden Girls fame will appear on NBC's Saturday Night Live. She is sure to be Read More »
The “war years”-whether serving at the front or stateside; building ships, planes, or munitions; and buying bonds, the “Greatest Generation” knows Read More »
You can look at nursing homes (NH) in two ways. The first approach takes a bird's-eye view and surveys the LTC landscape. Here you soon notice Read More »
It is interesting to watch the different reactions to the passage of the Federal Health Care Reform Law in the long-term care industry. Like the Read More »
In March, Congress passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) followed by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act Read More »
At a glance… Because of the demanding nature of working in long-term care, many nurses, while they enjoy their jobs, run the risk of suffering from Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C.- President Obama last month nominated Donald Berwick as administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Read More »
Electronic fall monitors have become a regular part of many facilities' fall reduction programs. They have proven to be an effective means to Read More »
During the beginning of my stay here, cleaning my room was not a challenge. When I moved to a private room, I brought my computer and added Read More »
Today, technology is being used for a broad array of purposes in senior living communities as a means to help improve quality of senior care and Read More »
At a glance… A tip for assisted living providers: Incremental profit works. It just takes a different approach to billing, and that's where Read More »
