Demand for long-term care facilities is strong and future prospects continue to look positive for services such as assisted living, nursing homes, Read More »
A few months ago I began searching for someone local to help drive me, run errands, and aid in other miscellaneous excursions. I preferred someone Read More »
This month, ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) announced the winners of its 2010 Student Competition, a juried national design competition Read More »
I recently ordered a privacy noise machine to test out for our long-term care projects in spaces where HR or payroll/billing issues are discussed. Read More »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced four initiatives to improve coordinated care for people with Medicaid and Read More »
Twenty-five states reported a double-digit percentage increase in the number of residents with long-term care insurance, according to annual data Read More »
Nursing home operator Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., announced earlier this week that it has hired J.P. Morgan Securities to assist the company in Read More »
During a speech today at George Washington University, President Obama set a goal of reducing the U.S. deficit by $4 trillion within 12 years and Read More »
It was two years before a resident my age was admitted to my first nursing home. At that time I was usually busy on my computer doing a part-time Read More »
The conversation surrounding Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) has ratcheted up in recent weeks following an announcement by The Department of Read More »
Accountable Care Organizations are one of the hottest topics within healthcare circles right now. That much is not debatable, as hospitals and Read More »
A lot of product releases and vendor promises float into Long-Term Living's office inboxes each day, almost all of them with labels of uniqueness. Read More »
“You saved my life,” a Redstone Highlands' staff member once exclaimed to John Dickson, president and CEO of this faith-based, not-for-profit Read More »
Aging is another step in the developmental journey of each person. At the Erickson School, we teach that there is still growth in the late stages Read More »
Emily “Lizzie” Tobin, one of the program's farthest walkers, holds her certificate of recognition. Mary Ann Morse Nursing and Rehabilitation Read More »
American HealthTech An industry leader and innovator for more than 30 years, American HealthTech provides clinical and financial software... Read More »
When The Meadows, Edgewood Retirement Community's long-term care center, originally opened in 1997, it was initially envisioned as part of a Read More »
The importance of the long-term care (LTC) mission and this hyperintensive regulatory environment requires constant vigilance and hard work. As Read More »
Picture used with permission from Orkin Commercial Services. It comes out at night to gorge on human blood. It prefers unpleasant, uncomfortable Read More »
Tasty and satisfying food when we want it and how we want it is one of the small joys in life that many take for granted. How easy it is for most of Read More »
The daughter stopped me as I began to walk into her mother's room. “My mother says a lot of things that are fabricated, but in her case, the Read More »
Legislation introduced to improve diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and provide support for individuals and families was applauded by The Alzheimer’s Read More »
At a press briefing this afternoon during the LeadingAge (formerly AAHSA) Future of Aging Services Conference in Washington, D.C., association Read More »
Six months since the Drug Enforcement Administration released its statement of policy on prescriber agents in long-term care facilities and not a Read More »
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 »
