While long-term care providers appropriately advance the next generation of “Nana” technologies for monitoring the health and well-being of older adults. Read More »
Bariatrics Catalog The 92-page Bariatrics catalog from AliMed®, Inc., provides caregivers with an extensive list of more than 500 durable medical Read More »
EMR Software Optimus EMR is the long-term care industry leader in providing comprehensive EMR, eCharting,eMAR, and Point-of-Care solutions. Optimus Read More »
It is estimated that as many as 75% of nursing home residents fall annually, twice the rate of seniors living in the community. Many of these falls Read More »
We no longer “shoot the messenger” who delivers bad news, but you wouldn't know that judging by how uncomfortable some managers are when delivering Read More »
Spokesmen for the long-term care industry often remind audiences that a facility for people in need of nursing services is “not just bricks and Read More »
As the world's population ages, policymakers in the United States are examining other industrialized nations' efforts to reform long-term care Read More »
I went through a set of whipsawing emotions recently. On September 20, I happily conferred the 2007 OPTIMA Award on Ballard Healthcare in Chicago. Read More »
Quality resident care that enriches quality of life and independence is the primary service of senior living communities. What most senior living Read More »
Editor: Once again the nursing home industry gets a huge public slap in the face. Ouch! It really is painful because the disturbing editorial is Read More »
Rising Bed The all-new NOA V Riser offers a variety of new features, including a safety lock, taller siderails, an in-rail pendant, and a T/RT Read More »
Every day and every night, 17,000 nursing home administrators (NHAs) around the nation bear the awesome responsibility of ensuring quality of life for 1.1 million elders. 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 »
Documenting evidence is essential to any investigation. Photography, a powerful and yet convenient form of documentation, allows an investigator to Read More »
How can technology improve quality of life for older adults and people with disabilities? Is such technology achievable? Can it be affordable? Read More »
For days after moving into Lancaster Health Group's Lake Shore facility in Chicago, a woman refused to allow herself to be bathed or to receive help Read More »
Artromick Booth 2121 Designed specifically for long-term care, the Artromick eMAR is a complete workflow and management system that sets itself Read More »
Most of us look forward to mealtime. It is, of course, an opportunity to eat, but it is also a chance to socialize with others and relax from the Read More »
It all starts in September, in a vineyard where the heavily laden vines bear round, plump, greenish-bronze scuppernong grapes ready for picking. Read More »
Whether sitting or standing, residents can play their favorite sport When the Nintendo Entertainment System premiered in the United States in 1986, Read More »
Prevention of pressure ulcers is a constant process for long-term care facilities, but vitally important to preserve residents' health and avoid Read More »
Pressure-Management Mattresses With features that address prevention through stage IV pressure ulcers, Direct Supply's Panacea® foam and powered Read More »
