“Family” is not a term that I use lightly. To me, the concept of family goes beyond those who I’m related to by birth or marriage but includes dear Read More »
A Cincinnati appeals court Wednesday ruled in favor of healthcare reform’s “individual mandate” for Americans to buy health insurance, declaring Read More »
Clients and attendees of our training programs are always asking, How do we get in to see hospital case managers, physicians and other healthcare Read More »
The American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) earlier this week attended the National Accountable Care Read More »
You know the drill: It’s ratings week for your local television news stations and that means the most sensational stories will be featured—local Read More »
Almost one-quarter of registered nurses (RNs) surveyed earlier this year say they will seek a new place of employment as the economy recovers, Read More »
Today Peter S. Reed, PhD, MPH, took the helm at Pioneer Network as the organization’s new executive director. In a message to his membership, Reed Read More »
To aid clinicians in making treatment decisions for older adults, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) has released a new online tool dedicated to Read More »
A recent study of 13,000 seniors shows that some over-the-counter medications with anticholinergic activity, which are frequently taken by older Read More »
Though I have lived in nursing homes for many years, I have struggled to get used to how certain doctors conduct themselves during their monthly Read More »
Bloomberg yesterday released the results of a national poll it conducted last weekend showing that a majority of Americans feel they would be worse Read More »
Ah, summer! It’s finally here. And while many of us are planning (or dreaming) of sandy beaches, relaxation and just getting away, residents at Read More »
The world market for wound care products grew 6.2 percent in 2010—reaching $14.9 billion in revenues—and can expect to grow nearly 7 percent this Read More »
Certified nursing assistants’ (CNAs) attitudes toward job satisfaction and their overall wellness are better predictors of employee turnover than pay Read More »
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 1 will roll out an initiative to crack down on waste, fraud and abuse, it announced. Using Read More »
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), to correct what it terms “flaws” in its regulations, has proposed new rules that would speed up union Read More »
Five consumer and healthcare provider groups released a study Wednesday highlighting the significant impacts that proposed spending cuts in federal Read More »
Flooding, tornados, hurricanes, fires and terrorism—we live in volatile times in a volatile world. As I traveled last week to the annual National Read More »
Since joining the staff of Long-Term Living almost a year ago, I’ve learned a lot about others’ attitudes toward aging and, in particular, their Read More »
Researchers are unconvinced that negative-pressure wound therapy is better than conventional wound care in promoting healing, according to a Read More »
When it comes to providing care for LTC residents, one size does not necessarily fit all. In today’s nursing homes, care is provided to people from a Read More »
Before I was a nursing home resident I had been a jewelry collector. Since my jewelry was eventually stored offsite, I bought myself a few new items Read More »
Healthcare facility administrators and physicians report that the most serious obstacle they face in forming Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) is Read More »
The growth of long-term care liability costs can be attributed to a 4% annual increase in the average claim size, according to a study by Aon Read More »
In Westchester County, New York, a Health and Wellness Fair was held at Willow Towers Assisted Living, part of United Hebrew of New Rochelle. It is Read More »
Perhaps my favorite philosophers, the Bee Gees, said it best. How can you mend a broken heart? How can a loser ever win? It’s hard to write Read More »
Several government health officials announced Thursday the release of the National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy (PDF), a plan aimed at Read More »
“I can talk, therefore I communicate.” Wrong! How is the communication in your facility? Do you have a great deal of talking but very little Read More »
