Adopting technology in a long-term care community requires treating it as a strategic asset. Strategic assets require well-thought-out plans and Read More »
Culture is ever-evolving and so is training. Gone are the days of stacks of papers looked at once and then stored away in training purgatory. Read More »
You expect me to assess yet something else? Yes, I am posing the question, so please hear why. So much of what we assess is driven by the MDS, and Read More »
Editor's note:In 2007, Philip C. DuBois, a Maine nursing home administrator, was involved in a car accident that claimed three of his family members Read More »
Offering transportation services to your resident population is a great amenity. However, vehicles are costly to purchase, maintain, and operate. Read More »
These days, some of us seem to think our very existence in the human family is negligible unless we tweet or post proof of such existence on Twitter Read More »
Achieving 100% occupancy or maximum revenue is a worthy goal for many providers in the senior care industry. It symbolizes ultimate success and Read More »
Successful relations with our residents require that we establish trusting, lasting relationships with their families. Sometimes that is easier Read More »
Eating a good meal or drinking a glass of water, seemingly two of the most basic human activities, cannot always be taken for granted, especially Read More »
“News is news, but what do you do about it?”Turn to LTL for depth, analysis, perspective. WASHINGTON, D.C.-The American Health Care Association Read More »
Epicor Senior Living Solution (SLS) Epicor's Senior Living Solution (SLS) has been specifically designed for operators of Independent Living, Read More »
Fecal incontinence, an involuntary passing of stool, affects 45-50% of nursing home residents.1-3 Dual incontinence (both fecal and urinary) is Read More »
The behavior management team (BMT) of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, one of six state veterans’ homes operated by the Read More »
Medication Carts Capsa Solutions gives you the latest medication carts, medical carts, and mobile computing solutions to successfully mobilize Read More »
Elders on a safari? Yes, 10 elders from Pine Grove Nursing Home, affiliated with Pinecrest Medical Center, Powers, Michigan, are on a safari. Read More »
Do you have any clue as to how many of your employees “tweet”? Do you know how many employees have a Facebook page? Who among your employees is Read More »
State officials across the nation are now preparing for a continuing infusion of additional Medicaid money as a result of Congressional passage of Read More »
Radiation therapy for breast cancer many years ago caused me to have permanent bursitis in my left arm-the one arm that is partially functional. Read More »
FACT SHEETS HIGHLIGHT LTC STATS The SCAN Foundation released six facts sheets compiling national long-term care statistics and figures. Each fact Read More »
Like Lieutenant Columbo, the great TV detective, Long-Term Living columnist Gary Tetz (Funny You Should Ask) always has one more question. In this Read More »
The much anticipated (or dreaded, depending on your point of view) MDS 3.0 resident assessment tool begins today. Months of meetings, planning, and Read More »
Pioneer Network has launched ‘Promising Practices,’ a Web-based resource for providers who are navigating the revisions to the Centers for Medicare & Read More »
Strolling into the cordoned-off lobby area of the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers for the 20th annual National Investment Center for the Seniors Read More »
One common frustration I’ve heard long-term care administrators voice involves not the strains and stresses of their own jobs, but the lack of Read More »
I always considered sitting a passive activity—that is, until I met Sydney. I then realized how stimulating and invigorating this activity can be. Read More »
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) specifies that handrails be used in skilled nursing. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Read More »
We’ve heard it all before: When it comes to the long-term care industry, the mainstream media tend to target facilities and professionals who’ve Read More »
This is really not an issue until we consider that an existing door is typically 36", which leaves us with approximately 34" of clear space for Read More »
