The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) and the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) have collaborated to develop international Read More »
Mountville, Penn.-Since last year's inception of the national Five-Star rating system of nursing homes, a new question has emerged for owners: Is my Read More »
The practice of wound care has undergone tremendous changes in the past few years-from new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines Read More »
The Green House is certainly not a new concept anymore-there are now some 56 such homes on 18 sites in 14 states, with a further 100 being developed Read More »
Father Bart is a thoughtful, kind, and spiritual man who worked not only as a nursing home chaplain, but trained as a Certified Nursing Assistant Read More »
What do a long-term care facility and a fire house have in common? A lot, actually. Dirty and rewarding jobs, life and death, dark and light Read More »
With the opening of a 15,730 square-foot, $7.2 million expansion, Granite Farms Estates has upgraded its nationally recognized WillowBrooke Court Read More »
I have read the Obama administration's plan for healthcare reform and the resulting controversy. But I know many working poor and working class Read More »
Margaret was a plump 54-year-old resident who was skeptical about psychological services when I first approached her. Three sessions later she sat Read More »
If you are simply filling staffing holes with “warm bodies,” please understand this will cost you far more down the road. Existing, dedicated staff Read More »
Person-centered care. Culture change. A lot of jargon is being spewed in the continuum of aging services. What I have noticed though is that while Read More »
Since every doctor told me that I would lose all my hair, I purchased a wig after my first treatment. Two weeks later I saw little change in my hair, Read More »
I am always not sure how to answer the loaded questions from clients. You can see them aiming and then they fire. “What are your thoughts on carpet Read More »
An aide told me today that she was going to get green beans from her son's wonderful garden. We chatted about the fact that this facility has never Read More »
The final post in a three-part series In the first two posts, I outlined why most resident council meetings fall short of their potential (Why Read More »
“A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing.” In the case of nursing home employees—RNs, CNAs, and administrators—frequently, their knowledge of Read More »
Most people think of the July 4th as a welcome break. They look forward to barbecues, swimming, boating, vacationing, and generally having a good Read More »
While 90% of hospice patients receive their care in their own homes per the American Cancer Society, there are still many patients that have the need Read More »
Long-Term Living asked Malcolm H. Morrison, PhD, president and CEO, Morrison Informatics, Inc., a healthcare information technology and data Read More »
The Long-Term Living Web site serves daily news focused on the LTC field. The news feed covers reports and studies, governance, views and news from Read More »
Fred, a 92-year-old in assisted living at Glacier Hills Retirement Community, Ann Arbor, Michigan, recounted with detail and enthusiasm his days Read More »
Seniors are no exception to practicing sustainable and green living efforts, especially for some 500 residents of continuing care retirement Read More »
It's been seen many times before in American film. A camera is resting ground level, capturing white vapor as it slowly billows up through a Read More »
My father was a member of the United Auto Workers (UAW) and worked for General Motors for 45 years. He repaired the sewing machines that sew car Read More »
