The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ensures that the personal information of our nursing home residents stays personal, Read More »
In order to attend a family reunion in Pittsburgh over the weekend, I had to travel there and back in one day. Because both of my parents were Read More »
Here’s a list you can pass off to residents and families—or actually anyone needing wellness advice. The American Geriatrics Society's Foundation for Read More »
During chemotherapy and radiation treatments I did not stick to the food program that allowed me to lose 30 pounds in two years. In order to help Read More »
As we move toward the baby boomer customer model, some may be wondering what exactly “homelike” means to interior design. Is it a hotel lobby, Read More »
Editor’s note: For many years, Long-Term Living has featured the field’s best interior design—in print at least. Below you’ll find our newly launched Read More »
With spring comes the new growth of the evergreens in front of the facility. The deciduous bushes green and shoot up as well. After our rainy spring Read More »
Recent psychology research shows reduced levels of agitation in nursing home residents with dementia, some to the point of not being considered Read More »
While we were planning a column on a different topic, we were touched and saddened to read a recent commentary on the Long-Term Living Web site. Read More »
If you were playing a word association game, I bet you'd be hard pressed to combine nursing home residents and auto accidents. While the terms may Read More »
After being here for two years with hospice care, Mr. H. has outlived it. On his last day the hospice aide was crying as she said goodbye to the Read More »
*Editor’s note: Doug Fullaway, president and COO of Vigilan, provides part two of his analysis on staffing methods in assisted living. Click here to Read More »
Fountains are beautiful, calming, and unique when placed in the interior environment. Here are some key factors to ensure a successful fountain Read More »
At a glance… Technology can provide you with a continuously updated source of actionable business intelligence to help increase your referral rate. Read More »
A recent keynote to the Environmental Protection Agency opened my eyes to the vast opportunities providers have for educating interested employers Read More »
At a glance… By creating an energy council, Brookdale Senior Living is saving huge amounts on monthly utility expenses while staying true to Read More »
After living here for a few months, I discovered we had some wonderful volunteers. A retired gentleman came every other weekday to read parts of Read More »
At a glance… Through dedicated staff training, assembling these “pieces of the puzzle” yielded many facility-wide benefits. Village Nursing Home Read More »
Every day except Sunday, I walk expectantly to the mailbox. Sometimes I'm accompanied by my adorable dog, Fizbo. Sometimes I go alone, just to Read More »
At a glance… Open and ongoing conversations among residents and caregivers concerning the medications they are prescribed and for what purpose will Read More »
The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) has been a leader in the development of clinical practice guidelines for the care of Read More »
At a glance… By employing a medication management system, LaVie Care Centers improved overall resident outcomes while it reduced waste and returns, Read More »
For many years Long-Term Living, through its annual DESIGN publication, has offered a forum for architectural and interior design firms to display Read More »
At a glance… Long-term care facilities that keep the lines of communication open between residents and families and that respect their rights will Read More »
ADL Charting Software MDS 3.0 is a reality. American HealthTech recognizes that ADLs are playing an ever more important role in reimbursement Read More »
At a glance… The Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life is a 12-acre, $300 million intergenerational campus in Silicon Valley. It offers independent Read More »
At a glance… HUD already has begun to tweak the process of loan disposition in order to enhance its efficiency and improve response time. The Read More »
At a glance… The idea behind aquatic fitness equipment is to make rehabilitation easier by duplicating the exercise movements in water, but with Read More »
Heard at ACHCA Annual Convocation, May 14-18, Philadelphia “Mentoring is not training. It is helping people to learn.” Chip Bell, PhD, during his Read More »
