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Month: January 2015

NIH funds robotic mobility research

Seniors with mobility challenges could benefit from robotic research funded by the National Institutes of Health.  Read More »

Charting with a jury in mind

How well does your nursing staff know your facility's protocols on charting? Legal expert Alan C. Horowitz explains why poor documentation can be a risk to both resident care and liability. Read More »

Home care ruling draws cheers and jeers

A ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia is being panned by organizations representing direct care workers and celebrated by those representing their employers. Additional action is expected Jan. 9. Read More »

Coalition aims to have more nurses on boards

Twenty-one national nursing organizations have joined together to form the Nurses on Boards Coalition, an effort to increase nurses’ presence on corporate and non-profit health-related boards of directors throughout the country. Read More »

NAHCA celebrates 20 years

The National Association of Health Care Assistants is observing the 20th anniversary of its founding. Read More »

6 challenges facing those serving seniors in 2015

In this multi-part series, Long-Term Living takes a look at six challenges facing those who serve older adults in the new year. Read More »

Dealing with difficult situations

Long-Term Living’s resident blogger Kathleen Mears updates us on her upsetting encounters with two insensitive night shift aides. Read More »

E-stethoscope captures sounds, integrates with EHRs

An electronic stethoscope that links to EHRs and captures heartbeats as audio files is in the works.  Read More »

New mattress uses thermo-neutral memory foam

A skin-sensing mattress is now available to healthcare organizations. Read More »