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I Advance Senior Care is part of the Institute for the Advancement of Senior Care and published by Plain-English Health Care.
I Advance Senior Care is part of the Institute for the Advancement of Senior Care and published by Plain-English Health Care.
The President’s LTC-unfriendly budget
There are two reasons why you haven’t heard agonized screaming about the Bush administration's proposed federal budget for fiscal year 2008, Read More » Making motivation personal
LTC staffers enjoy a unique position in our society. Regardless of specific job or daily responsibilities, each of us impacts the life and Read More » The future is now
I read last December's cover story in Nursing Homes/Long Term Care Management with great interest (see “What Does Long-Term Care Think of Itself?” Read More » On the airwaves
Greenspring staff and residents with their Telly Awards. Front row (from left): Julie Reid, Channel 6 lead coordinator; Diane G. Havinga, Read More » What do CNAs want? A survey
Many healthcare facilities throughout the country are experiencing a certified nursing assistant (CNA) shortage, conservatively estimated at 200,000 Read More » Product Spotlight
Multitasking Chair The HARMONY Care Recliner, from Optima Products, Inc., performs as a comfort chair, position-change chair, and transport chair. A Read More » Our schizoid approach to long-term care
If as an outsider you looked at long-term care with a sociologist's eye, you would be struck by a curious social fact. Read More » HIPAA Olympics win gold
Preparing questions for the Olympians HIPAA Olympians at the front desk After the HIPAA security and privacy laws were passed, we poised ourselves Read More » Do you know the HIPAA monitoring rules?
Don’t look now, but HIPAA has some regulatory teeth. On second thought, please do review the following to make sure you’re in compliance and not Read More » Focus on Safety
Resident Care Manual The Briggs Resident Care Procedures for Nursing Facilities manual offers a simple, practical approach to nursing procedures and Read More » A new paradigm for long-term care
Healthcare and housing programs designed for seniors were created in the early part of the 20th century at a time when someone who was 65 could Read More » Watch your step!
Step on a crack, break your mother's back.” That childhood superstition serves as a metaphorical warning for those who work in service-related fields Read More » Medicare 101: Know your documentation
Basic knowledge of Medicare's skilled care criteria has been historically considered a “must-know” for skilled nursing facility (SNF) admission Read More » Peering into the future of aging
Some would call it an interdisciplinary conference, others a crystal ball for aging in America. This April 23–24, the city of Baltimore is hosting a Read More » focus on LAUNDRY
Large-Capacity Tumbler The Huebsch® Super Twinstar 45-lb. stack unit provides 90 lb. of drying capacity. Although the Super Twinstar has 40-lb. more Read More » Baby boomers: Three takes on the future
Baby boomers are redefining their aging by the way in which they live their lives. Lifestyle, not life process, is their battle cry. Boomers expect Read More » Listen to yourself talk! Part 2
In Part 1 of this article (Nursing Homes/Long Term Care Management, January 2007, p. 52), we reviewed four of the expressions that can reveal your Read More » What providers are doing about Wellness
As continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) strive to incorporate whole-person wellness programs into their campus cultures, a recent national Read More » Use standing orders judiciously
The use of standing order programs has found a place in long-term care, specifically related to influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations. These Read More » The obesity challenge
Our next great challenge may be one that we have not worried about in many years: weight gain and obesity. General population trends of aging, Read More » Better safe than sorry
Experts are saying a bird flu pandemic is not a matter of if, but when. If we do have a pandemic, the proportions of this disaster will likely Read More » Gallery of innovative longterm care products
Ceiling Lifts The EZ Way Ceiling Lift line, from EZ Way, Inc., has portable motors in 450 and 600 lb. weight capacities, and fixed motors in 400, Read More » Sharing wisdom and building community: The Ethical Will Project
As famed philosopher Immanuel Kant once wrote, “Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.” But while science can be researched in a Read More » State of the (healthcare) union
President Bush's 2007 State of the Union address, delivered last month, included a clear definition of societal responsibilities for healthcare Read More » Questions & answers from the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators (AANAC)
Q: What is AANAC and how do I get my questions answered on the Resident Assessment Instrument/Minimum Data Set (RAI/MDS)?A: The American Association Read More » LTC mall
Fast, Effective Equipment Washer Medco Equipment, Inc.'s multipurpose portable equipment washer provides dramatic bacteria reduction. Independent Read More » Why nursing homes must supplant the role of unions
The number of unionized workers in the private sector continues to diminish; it is estimated that no more than a small fraction of the Read More » Listen to yourself talk! Part 1
Although customer service is often given lip service in healthcare settings, long-term care (LTC) has shown more interest in resident and family Read More » You’ve got to construct your strategic plan
I would add a fifth barrier to the four described by the Kaplan/Norton team: the data barrier. Read More » 