Sandra Hoban
Sandra Hoban was on I Advance Senior Care / Long-Term Living’s editorial staff for 17 years. She is one of the country’s longest-serving senior care journalists. Before joining Long-Term Living, she was a member of the promotions department at Advanstar Communications. In addition to her editorial experience, Sandi has served past roles in print and broadcast advertising as a traffic and talent coordinator.
A cross-country ‘walk’
Emily “Lizzie” Tobin, one of the program's farthest walkers, holds her certificate of recognition. Mary Ann Morse Nursing and Rehabilitation Read More » Encouraging mobility
I recently came upon an interesting website that I’d like to share with you. The Grow Coalition (www.growcoalition.org), co-founded by Mary Harroun Read More » Bringing you what’s best in long-term care
Subscribers to Long-Term Living are familiar with the last page of every issue—a destination called “Good Stuff” that showcases the positive people Read More » DESIGN 2011 Merit Winner: Eden Rehabilitation Suites and Eden Green House Homes, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Julie Heiberger, Project Architect • Hoffman, LLC Congratulations to all Citation of Merit winners! The new Eden Meadows campus is the culmination Read More » DESIGN 2011 Merit Winner: Casitas on East Broadway, Tucson, Arizona
Tom McQuillen, AIA, LEED AP, Principal • Lizard Rock Designs, LLC Congratulations to all Citation of Merit winners! Casitas on East Broadway Read More » Stakeholders surveyed on culture change
ATLANTA--A national online survey of practitioners and stakeholders was conducted to compile a multidisciplinary perspective of culture change. Read More » A new paradigm: Aging in place vs ageless
ATLANTA—It makes sense that people want to “age in place” as they grow old. However, with 33% of the population 50+ years of age, that concept needs Read More » Reinventing the senior apartment
Many senior living environments were built in the 1970s and are looking very tired. To keep pace with the consumer demand for style and liveability, Read More » Beating blizzards, the LTC way
This has been a brutal winter throughout most of the country with unrelenting snowfall, rushing floodwaters, and bitterly cold temperatures. I’m Read More » Timer set on Berwick’s job
President Obama’s controversial appointment of Dr. Donald Berwick as administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) during the Read More » Report finds pressure ulcer frequency declining, avoidable hospitalizations rising
Click for larger version The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) released its annual healthcare quality and Read More » The statistical overview of LTC
This blog was updated on February 28 at 8:20 EST with citations.LeadingAge, formerly AAHSA, has updated its annual compilation of facts, “Statistical Read More » What’s the next big thing for senior living?
Everyone’s talking about the “senior tsunami,” the “age wave,” the “rockers with walkers” (I made that one up!), but is long-term care ready for the Read More » ‘Best Nursing Homes’ report leaves something to be desired
Personally, I’m not a fan of “best of” lists. Of course, I’m not indicting all such reports, but I feel that some are loosely structured and based on Read More » A time to take heart…
…for two good reasons. Yesterday, Pennsylvania and Ohio, despite being ardent supporters of numerous hometown sports teams, pinned their hopes on Read More » Share your best happenings with everyone in long-term care
From the people I meet at conferences and through e-mail correspondence, as well as in my personal experiences, I’ve learned that working in a Read More » OIG report on overbilling calls SNF practices ‘questionable’
I received an e-mail this morning containing a link to a New York Times blog titled, “Report Questions Nursing Home Charges,” by Paula Span, which Read More » Portrait of an LTC Medical Director
Yesterday, I received a report summarizing the results of the 2010 AMDA–Dedicated To Long Term Care Medicine (formerly the American Medical Directors Read More » Five-Star’s California public debut
I guess the stars don’t just shine in Tinseltown anymore. As of January 1, California nursing homes are required to post their Five-Star Quality Read More » Resource assists LTC employees with tax filing
It will soon be 2011 and we all will have to account to Uncle Sam for our 2010 income. Preparing your own tax return is a challenge for anyone, Read More » Residents desire consistency with their care
Living in a small assisted living residence, my mother was quite close with the aides that came by to help her. They knew when she liked to go to bed Read More » Improving the Rehab Experience Through Design
The Jerry & Dolores Turco Medical Rehab Center LINCOLN PARK, NEW JERSEY PROJECT SUMMARY Type of Facility/Setting: Short-Term Rehab Facility Owner: Read More » Money down the drain?
The pleasant smell of clean clothes, of clean sheets, of clean towels…. Processing laundry might be a back-of-the-house service but it is Read More » Long-term care residents: Growing old or growing young?
Earlier today, NPR broadcasted the findings of its Investigative Unit’s analysis of nursing home data from the Department of Health and Human Read More » Adult day services: An option for the working caregiver
It’s amazing to realize that the first Baby Boomers will be turning 65 in 2011. Regardless of where you fall in the Boomer timeline or how healthy Read More » An uncertain future for healthcare reform
Following the change of majority in the House of Representatives on November 2, Republicans are looking to stall healthcare reform. Promises were Read More » Mark National Memory Screening Day on your calendar
Since 2003, National Memory Screening Day has focused on the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s (AFA) efforts to promote early detection of the Read More » Busy buses mean extra cash
Offering transportation services to your resident population is a great amenity. However, vehicles are costly to purchase, maintain, and operate. Read More » Encouraging words
The “war years”-whether serving at the front or stateside; building ships, planes, or munitions; and buying bonds, the “Greatest Generation” knows Read More » 