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Read More » Successful Edenization through educationSuggestions for encouraging LTC staff to embrace the change of the Eden AlternativeBY JACK L. STEINER, CEAN
Read More » Tackling staff turnover: A novel approachThis innovative program helps entry-level employees surmount life's roadblocks to stay on the jobBY LINDA
Read More » Heading off legal claims-Before they happenAdverse incidents don't have to lead to lawsuits if there's a plan in place for responding to themBY MARDY
Read More » Based of an interview with Verna E. Reynolds, MD, MPH, CMD, Medical Director, Sentara Long Term Care Medical Associates Nursing facilities must
Read More » Protecting your computers from invadersAntivirus-software powerhouse Symantec offers tips for keeping viruses, worms, and Trojan horses at bayBY BILL
Read More » Resident Transportation Leaps AheadTransportation expert Halsey King anticipates enhanced safety, comfort, and engineering in this year's buses and
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Read More » Don't Get Sick From Pests, Get Rid of ThemA guide for keeping your residents-and your busines-safe from ants, rodents, and other harmful invadersBY
Read More » LIABILITY LANDSCAPEBe Careful What You PromiseYour advertising and marketing materials might be inviting a lawsuitBY LINDA WILLIAMS, RN In any
Read More » Interview with Rick Grindrod, Executive Vice-President of Operations, Erickson Tony Mullen is not one to express amazement easily. As a long-time
Read More » The 'Feeding Assistant Rule': Pros and ConsCMS's new regulation allowing paid feeding assistants in nursing homes hasn't been universally applaudedBY
Read More » NIC ON FINANCINGThe Slow TurnaroundBY RICHARD L. PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF It wasn't long ago-2002, actually-that high-powered investors in seniors
Read More » Long-term care managers have often been criticized for being "slow adopters" of information technology (IT). Even though financial and clinical
Read More » Technology for IndependenceThis multilevel seniors community has found telemedicine useful for home care, assisted living, and nursing home careBY
Read More » Lighting for Older EyesINTERVIEW WITH MARGARET P. CALKINS, PHD What do your residents see when they walk around the facility? To self-test your
Read More » Caring for Larger Residents: Preserving Dignity Without Sacrificing SafetyDealing with resident rights, mobility, and hygiene in the bariatric
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Read More » Symptoms of an Ailing Compliance PlanWhen it comes to regulatory compliance, some organizations say one thing and do another-and end up wishing they
Read More » Defending the MDS-From Regulators and LitigatorsPoorly prepared MDSs are exposing facilities to major new risksBY BETH A. KLITCH, BA, FACHCA It
Read More » INTERVIEW WITH SYLVIA GAUDETTE WHITLOCK, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, AMERICAN HEALTH QUALITY ASSOCIATION November marks the first anniversary of
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