Staffing

Loneliness, helplessness, and boredom

Bill Thomas, MD, founder of the Eden Alternative, has familiarized the hallmarks of institutionalization—loneliness, helplessness, and Read More »

More volunteer power: The Dorotha C. White Foundation

Across America, we adopt orphans from other countries, domestic-born babies, and foster children. We adopt highways. We adopt laws. These efforts Read More »

Coping with mortality

Apreviously occupied room is now empty because the resident has passed away. Pictures still hang on the walls, clothes fill the closet, personal Read More »

Dealing with difficult people

Theodore Roosevelt said, “The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is the knack of getting along with people.” Unfortunately Read More »

Joint replacement Rehab: A team approach to recovery

Since joint replacement procedures debuted in the mid-20th century, people with limited mobility have gained a new lease on life. The general Read More »

Staffing fireworks!

Staffing issues have hit the headlines in all their “up-and-down” glory over the past few weeks. I can't recall a similar period when staffing so Read More »

The FLSA Minefi elds Await the Unwary LTC Employer

The Wage and Hour Division (Wage/Hour) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), which administers and enforces the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA or Read More »

Pain mismanagement

Pain has been clinically defined as “whatever the experiencing person says it is, existing whenever the experiencing person says it does.” Read More »

Will immigration reform solve staffing woes?

Research repeatedly confirms that the quality of long-term care depends on staffing levels. Read More »

Appreciating your ‘invisible’ staff

Largely missing from the array of “employee appreciation” articles we usually see are two groups of nursing facility staff who rarely receive the Read More »

Listening takes practice

Juggling multiple priorities, untangling scheduling conflicts, attending to resident care issues—all in a day's work for you. These activities Read More »

Is your staff prepared to handle a diabetic crisis?

According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC), 10.3 million people age 60 years or older in the United States have diabetes. Read More »

The Dreadful Documenters: A zoology

In the Medical Records world, I have come across a variety of documentation species. Some are more dangerous than others. A number of them can sink Read More »

Staff development: The neglected discipline

How many times following the department of health survey have you sat down to write your facility's plan of correction and noticed yourself writing Read More »

CNA RECOGNITION The Ralston Center Caregiver Award

On October 19, 2006, the cheerful buzz of a hundred voices filled the Ralston Center auditorium in Philadelphia. The lively crowd was assembled to Read More »

Making motivation personal

LTC staffers enjoy a unique position in our society. Regardless of specific job or daily responsibilities, each of us impacts the life and Read More »

What do CNAs want? A survey

Many healthcare facilities throughout the country are experiencing a certified nursing assistant (CNA) shortage, conservatively estimated at 200,000 Read More »

Why nursing homes must supplant the role of unions

The number of unionized workers in the private sector continues to diminish; it is estimated that no more than a small fraction of the Read More »

New information technology: Getting staff on board

Introducing new information technology—software and hardware—to a long-term care operation can be a daunting prospect. This is never more so than Read More »

Providing your staff with the tools for success

We help people” is the mantra of long-term care. Yet, for an industry dedicated to caring for others, how often do we turn the focus inward and Read More »

Tracking Employee Time: A Long-Term Problem

BY JUDITH KATZ  Tracking employee time: A long-term problemBiometrics technology makes employee time management easier and more efficient   When it Read More »

During a disaster, residents with dementia still need consistent care

In September 2006, a national coalition of long-term care and consumer organizations released dementia care guidelines in disaster situations, Read More »

For residents with dementia, a place of their own

Residents of the Day Spring Program enjoy a beautiful autumn day in the courtyard Like most CCRCs, our assisted living unit at CRISTA Senior Read More »

Is your staff training geared up for the DRA?

In 2004, the United States spent 16% of its gross domestic product on healthcare, and total national health expenditures rose 7.9%—more than three Read More »

Lowering healthcare premiums by increasing staff wellness

The rising cost of healthcare was dramatically affecting Redstone Presbyterian SeniorCare—our organization had been receiving double-digit increases Read More »

A Model of Multifacility Management

BY KEVIN R. McMAHON  A model of multifacility managementA grateful administrator describes the business approaches that allowed a facility in Read More »

How Nurse Practitioners Enhance Family Communications

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Forming a Falls Prevention Team

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Creating “Choice” Environments

Creating 'Choice' Environmentsby the staff of Lancaster Health Group, Chicago, Illinois   One of the most difficult decisions family members must Read More »

Keys to Outstanding Service and Better Marketing

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