Administration

One-on-one with… Debra Doyle

Long-Term Living profiles Debra Doyle, COO of Erickson Living, on how her company has maintained—and grown—its census in these challenging times, including strategies in healthcare sales, information technology, operational programming and wellness services. Read More »

Industry leaders weigh in on President Obama’s FY2014 budget proposal

This summer will be a busy one as Congress deliberates the 2014 budget and how, without revisions, its proposed cuts to Medicare may affect the physicians, hospitals and long-term care providers. Read More »

The pros and cons of per capita caps for Medicaid

Federal agencies and lawmakers keep revising one possible way to curb Medicaid spending growth: Per capita caps. Read More »

Heard at EFA: Soundbytes from EFA 2013

The editors of Healthcare Design and Long-Term Living collected the best thoughts, stats and take-home messages we heard in the session rooms, keynotes and hallways during EFA 2013. Read More »

Storms and flooding prompt LTC evacuations in Midwest

Rain, rain, go away—Several nursing homes in the storm-drenched Midwest are forced to evacute this week. Read More »

Our 2013 Leaders of Tomorrow awards

We're proud to introduce the five winners of Long-Term Living's Leaders of Tomorrow awards program, chosen for their determination, their creativity and their vital contributions to the long-term care industry. Read More »

Leaders of Tomorrow: Roberto Muñiz

Congratulations to the second of our five 2013 Leaders of Tomorrow award winners: Roberto Muñiz, MPA, LNHA, FACHCA, president and CEO of The Francis E. Parker Memorial Home, Piscataway, N.J. Read how he turned adult day care service into a brand new business avenue. Read More »

Leaders of Tomorrow: Barry Berman

Congratulations to the first of our five 2013 Leaders of Tomorrow award winners: Barry Berman, CEO, Chelsea Jewish Foundation, Chelsea, Mass. Read how he adapted the Green House model to create the nation's first assisted living home designed especially for residents with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis. Read More »

National Senior Games set for Cleveland

A different kind of “silver tsunami” will arrive in Cleveland this summer—thousands of proven athletes ready to compete in the world’s largest multi-sport event for seniors. Read More »

Breaking news: Texas factory explosion damages nursing home

Updated: April 22, 2013, 10:00 a.m.  A massive explosion at a fertilizer plant near Waco, Texas, seriously damages a local nursing home, trapping residents Wednesday night. All 133 residents had to be evacuated and/or transported to the hospital. Read More »

The Boston Marathon story the bombs couldn’t destroy

At this week's Boston Marathon, some victorious stories emerged despite the cruel bombing attacks. For Bill, it’s victory #46. Read More »

Cost of dementia care exceeds U.S. cancer costs

The costliest disease in the United States isn't cancer, and soon it may not be heart disease, either. Read More »

LTC Outlook: Too many seniors, not enough caregivers

The surge in the senior population has been predicted for years, and the market is already seeing shortages in caregivers. While most newly-65 people do not yet require long-term care, who will care for them when they do? Read More »

What we heard (and didn’t hear) at the EFA conference

The "culture city" of New Orleans served as the perfect venue for discussing culture change in elder-care building design at the 2013 Environments for Aging conference. Read More »

4 ways technology enhances employee learning and resident care

Learning management systems can improve training for employees and ease the documentation headaches for administrators during accreditation site visits by automating the training schedules and tracking course completion. Read More »

Southern seniors have greatest chance of high-risk prescribing

Medicare Advantage seniors living in the southeastern states have a much higher chance of being prescribed “risky” medications, reveals a new study from researchers at Brown University. Read More »

EFA 2013: Lighting design strategies to improve health

Proper lighting provides much more than adequate visibility and pleasant aesthetics. A detailed look at light’s effect on circadian rhythms suggests that designers can play a significant role in improving health for long-term and post-acute care residents. Read More »

$91.5 million elder neglect verdict stands

The punishment fits the crime, as a circuit judge upholds the damages levied against a skilled nursing facility that is part of a billion-dollar LTC corporation. Read More »

Study: Copper surfaces can control resistant infections

A recent study shows that copper-based surfaces can kill microbes, even resistant strains of healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs). Read More »

EFA 2013: Making space for hospice in the care continuum

Continuing care trends are increasingly involving hospice within the whole care campus, instead of tucking away the hospice in a stand-alone building in a proverbial corner of finality. Read More »

Obama budget will cut Medicare but boost Medicaid and mental health

President Obama's new budget, released by the White House Wednesday, includes plenty of cuts, but also contains a few surprising increases. Read More »

Assisted living 2013: On the upswing

Two top industry executives share their insights on assisted living’s climate and trends. Assisted living survived the economic downturn and the collapse of the housing market intact and it is geared up and ready to continue moving forward. Read More »

Survey: Nursing home costs approach $84,000 a year

Long-term care costs are on a steep upward trajectory while home healthcare services are rising at a much more gradual pace, according to The Genworth 2013 Cost of Care Survey. Read More »

EFA 2013: Resident-centered care in China

With more than 180 million elders and growing, China is being forced to reconsider its senior care environments. Architects and designers are challenged to create facilities that best meet senior needs while respecting cultural expectations. Read More »

EFA 2013: Demand for affordable senior housing soars. No end in sight.

Presbyterian Senior Living in York, Pa. operates an integrated retirement community that combines market rate with affordable housing. Read More »

EFA 2013: Consumers drive trends in aging-friendly housing market

Designing and building for an aging population is the same as designing and building for the general population, but with more considerations, more variations and more restrictions Read More »

Silent locks & access control in LTC

As LTC design spaces become more “open,” access control becomes a much more important part of LTC facility strategy.  Read More »

Conference keynote: What makes your residents happy?

Sunday’s Environments for Aging keynote speaker Margaret Wylde, president and CEO of ProMatura Group, urged architects and designers to re-examine what they think older residents want out of their living communities. Hint: It’s not bocce ball or bingo. Read More »

SNFs included in Rhode Island’s first nurse residency program

In addition to hospitals and clinics, nursing homes will be a practice setting in a newly developed Rhode Island nurse residency program. Read More »

Ensign Group adds three more SNFs in Texas

While some skilled nursing facilities are being sold off due to budget cuts, the Ensign Group seems to be on a buying spree. Read More »