Diane Carter, RN, MSN, CS The MDS 3.0 demands that you focus on resident voice and choice. But the MDS, Care Area Assessments (CAAs), and care Read More »
Larry Minnix addresses the 2009 American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) Annual Meeting in Chicago. Photos courtesy of Read More »
Failure to maintain compliance with applicable rules and regulations can be costly to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The Office of Inspector Read More »
I am on a mission as usual. I walk quickly toward my office, across the crowded lobby of the nursing home where I am Director of Nursing, having just Read More »
One of the things I love best about being a DON is, if I take the time to listen, I can learn great lessons from my certified nursing assistants. Read More »
Over the past few years, alcohol dispensers along with hand washing sinks have become the standard in most healthcare settings. To a large extent it Read More »
Are you satisfied with the names on this list? Tell us who you think were most influential by contacting the editors at psheehan@iadvance... Read More »
As noted in the September 2010 issue of Long-Term Living (“Old law-New problem,” p. 32), the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has Read More »
In a perfect world, we would all approach December with great anticipation, thinking of that Norman Rockwell Christmas gathering, the opening of Read More »
Note: This feature is a digest of an article that won this past September's “2010 GE Award For Best Research Paper” from the National Investment Read More »
It's been 10 years since the Drug Enforcement Administration briefly mentioned in a Federal Register notice that long-term care nurses are not Read More »
A quiet, comfortable, well-ventilated, and properly illuminated office will foster more efficiency and accuracy. With the many changes in the Read More »
Healthcare reform-everyone's heard of it and everybody's aware that a sea of change is taking place with respect to healthcare coverage. The 2,400+ Read More »
Among the many concerns of long-term care professionals, there is one problem that does not always get the attention it deserves. Every year in the Read More »
Long-term care developers are itching to build, imploring lenders to “show us the money” Like a post-acute resident in a skilled nursing facility, Read More »
Max Schaffer is quick to tell you that he served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II for exactly 4 years, 8 months, and 11 days. His Read More »
AL communities should review to reduce liability Property taxes can represent 15% to 20% of occupancy overhead costs. Like other major operating Read More »
Susan was recently invited to Australia to speak to the state offices of the Alzheimer’s Association, local providers, and other interested parties Read More »
Mac McMillan understands risk. The CEO of CynergisTek Inc., McMillan spent more than 20 years in the federal government—including time as a colonel Read More »
In a demanding economic environment, many providers want the payment process to their communities as easy to make as possible. When adult children Read More »
In a previous column about staff satisfaction, we discussed what common themes are important to staff, as found in numerous staff satisfaction Read More »
Offering transportation services to your resident population is a great amenity. However, vehicles are costly to purchase, maintain, and operate. 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 »
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 »
A recent question for the Resident Sound-Off feature here on Long-Term Living asked, “What qualities or characteristics make for a good staff Read More »
The courts are becoming cluttered with wage and hour lawsuits. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) cases are emerging as a leader in employment Read More »
We have long had a fascination with leaders. We have studied individual leaders, and mused on what makes a good leader and the interactions of Read More »
