All of the policy in the world likely would not stop someone from going as heinously rogue as this nursing assistant. That type of behavior considers neither rules nor decorum and should be met with zero tolerance on the part of employers. Read More »
The recovery in assisted living occupancy took a pause at the end of 2011, as occupancy remained unchanged, according to NIC MAP. Absorption continued to remain positive, as did year-over-year rent growth. Read More »
The total cost of caring for people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia includes $140 billion paid by Medicare and Medicaid, according to “2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures.” Read More »
Farzad Mostashari, national coordinator for health IT, eagerly addressed a study published in the March issue of Health Affairs that questioned whether investment in health information technology would lead to cost savings. Read More »
It’s the small, everyday details that send messages to residents and their guests. These details may truly be invisible to providers and staff who have developed habits in a familiar work environment. Read More »
National safety and security experts say the lab’s presence in a nursing home is part of a larger trend involving the bizarre lengths meth addicts and dealers are willing to go for their drug. Read More »
The bipartisan bill would eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) from the Affordable Care Act. The bill will now go the House floor for a vote. Read More »
We're now accepting entries for Long-Term Living's 17th annual award, which continues a strong tradition of recognizing resident-centered care administered by staff who go above and beyond the call of duty. Read More »
The Government Accountability Office report says the QIS was intended to improve the nursing home survey process, but CMS is not routinely monitoring the extent to which objectives are being met. Read More »
Keeping pathways to survival clear is a disaster preparation that should be addressed every day. If everything is in its place and not blocking exits, evacuation is easier and more successful. Read More »
The Resident Safety Risk Assessment is intended to serve as a broad evaluation framework for the key design areas that impact resident safety in various residential care settings. Read More »
LTC activities directors are challenged to accommodate the changing programming preferences of the incoming baby boomers. These demanding residents have high expectations. Read More »
Willis North America’s Senior Living Practice Group will work with ALFA members to reduce costs, improve their operating risk profiles and better meet their employee benefit and insurance objectives. Read More »
Three residents received permission to move to another of the company's facilities. While each resident had behavioral problems that required them to be watched, not knowing who will replace them causes staff to worry. Read More »
States are eligible for the Medicaid grants if they currently spend less than 50 percent of their total long-term care costs on community-based options. Read More »
In 1997, Nursing Homes/Long Term Care Management (now Long-Term Living) stepped outside its established coverage to showcase the importance of where care is provided and how environments impact care and management. Fifteen years later, design for senior care environments is still and will continue to be a critical component in successful elder care. Read More »
Do the design choices senior housing interior designers and architects make really affect the way residents behave? This case study of a memory support addition to a Pennsylvania retirement community supports the theory. Read More »
A recent series of unfortunate headlines, throughout both the United States and abroad, has shown the painful, and even deadly, results of resident aggression manifested into physical form. Read More »
Cocktail lounges and happy hours are becoming coming increasingly popular amenities in assisted living communities, but can ‘one for the road’ lead down a path of declining health? Read More »
Between January 2006 and November 2011, Medistat Group Associates P.A. certified more Medicare beneficiaries for home health services and had more purported patients than any other medical practice in the United States, according to the indictment. Read More »
A new study shows that most boomers are ignorant about Medicare and its provisions including long-term care coverage, monthly premiums, co-pays and deductibles. Read More »
Caregiving challenges have become so demanding that many SNFs may not have the resources to meet them. And in no sector of LTC is that concern more profound than in the family-owned facility. Read More »
Researchers found that people with "mild" hearing loss were nearly three times more likely to have a history of falling, even when accounting for other factors. Read More »
The challenge to house the full spectrum of seniors from fully independent to skilled nursing can be a daunting task even for the most accomplished design team. Involving all professionals and stakeholders at the outset is part of the formula for success. Read More »
Don’t panic. Be polite and respectful; remember this is an official visit. And please, for your sake, remember the old adage: ”If they ask you the time, tell them the time; don’t tell them how to build a watch.” Read More »
In the wake of the Great Recession, budgetary constraints dictate senior living design solutions. And while the household model gains acceptance, providers caution against "institutional creep." Read More »
