In 1992, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed the ENERGY STAR® program to promote and identify products that were energy Read More »
At many senior living facilities, change is constant. Rooms are repurposed and redesigned. Residents are always moving in, moving between rooms, and Read More »
At a glance… Renegotiating vendor contracts presents no-nonsense, cost-cutting opportunities. It's no secret long-term care professionals have a Read More »
At a glance… Laundry workers at long-term care facilities can help stem the outbreak of the H1N1 virus by washing hands before and after being in a Read More »
The conversation that you never want to have with your insurance professional is the one when he or she informs you that there is no coverage Read More »
Ask any manufacturer of transportation vehicles for the seniors care market what the most important factor in a vehicle is and the answer will be Read More »
Digital signage is a technology that has roots in the earliest days of TV-some would argue, all the way back to radio. It delivers community news Read More »
While much of Washington's attention is focused on healthcare reform and how to pay for it, the feds have been told that existing resources and Read More »
Long-Term Living asked Malcolm H. Morrison, PhD, president and CEO, Morrison Informatics, Inc., a healthcare information technology and data 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 »
When the National Institute of Medicine issued its report to Congress on the condition of the nation's nursing homes as of 1986, few saw the Read More »
Maintaining a pleasant, friendly atmosphere in your long-term care facility is a top priority. The way a place smells can be as important as the way Read More »
It may take new residents some time to think of your facility as home, and ensuring that their space is comfortable and the staff is friendly goes a Read More »
The 9-11-2001 terrorist attacks, the massive disruption that followed Hurricane Katrina, the recurring Midwest floods, and the devastation caused by Read More »
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 15% of nursing home residents have infections, including wound Read More »
With rising costs and the threat of reduced reimbursements looming, now is the time to evaluate how your facility's supply expenses are managed. To Read More »
Over the years, nursing homes have been required to provide increasingly complex medical care for their residents. To meet those challenges, the use Read More »
Odors and gaseous contaminants can permeate throughout your facility, leading to a variety of potentially bad health effects for patients as well as Read More »
Based in Evanston, Illinois, just north of Chicago, Mather LifeWays is a not-for-profit organization that enhances the lives of older adults by Read More »
When it comes to attracting residents, the last ones you want to move into your long-term care (LTC) facility are the multilegged kind. Pests like Read More »
Constructing a “green” building is only the first step to sustainability in healthcare. Operations and maintenance also play a significant role in Read More »
While studies show that elderly and infirm people often slip and fall because of reasons related to their age, medication, illness, or other Read More »
The nutritional status of nursing home residents typically is poor and often results in negative health outcomes such as increased illness, Read More »
All seniors housing is local. That's Raymond W. Braun's belief when it comes to developing financing partnerships with operators. Braun is president Read More »
When the Pine Barrens in southeastern New Jersey caught fire in May, residents and staff of Genesis HealthCare's Southern Ocean Center in adjacent Read More »
Assisted living regulations vary widely from state to state, and official involvement in a facility's disaster preparedness can vary, as well. No Read More »
Piling trash close to the building exterior can attract pests and encourage them to go inside. Photos courtesy of Orkin, Inc. Caring for your Read More »
