Our System Rewards Poor QualityBY THOMAS HANLEY One reads with interest the enormous volume of literature that describes government efforts to 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 »
Why Florida's Medical Directors Took a Stand on the Schiavo CaseBY HOWARD TUCH, MD, CMD Decisions regarding the withdrawal of life support in Read More »
Staying FreshBY RICHARD L. PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF You might have had a little difficulty recognizing the magazine this month, with a title logo that Read More »
Battling Pressure Ulcers: Consistency Means SuccessINTERVIEW WITH COURTNEY H. LYDER, ND Pressure ulcers are a cloud that hovers over long-term care Read More »
A Adendorff, Donna. Job Swap: Boosting Employee Morale and Resident Care, 62 (Oct)Awan, Eulalia. See, Fridkin, David B Barbera, Eleanor Feldman. Read More »
PAUL WILLING SAYS...Corporate Compliance Isn't Just 'More Government'BY PAUL R. WILLGING, PHD There are those who see corporate compliance as just Read More »
An Assisted Living Success StoryINTERIEW WITH DWAYNE J. CLARK -egis Assisted Living, headquartered in Redmond, Washington, was founded in 1997 by 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 »
Maintaining Oral Health in the Nursing FacilityMany residents these days maintain partial, if not full, dentition, and good oral care remains Read More »
I Advance Senior CareI Advance Senior Care is the industry-leading source for practical, in-depth, business-building, and resident care i... Read More »
Technology for IndependenceThis multilevel seniors community has found telemedicine useful for home care, assisted living, and nursing home careBY Read More »
Targeting Our Approach to IncontinenceNegligent and imprecise responses to residents' incontinence carry a heavy price-here's how not to pay for itBY Read More »
The Promise, Practice, and Problems of the Eden AlternativeOne facility's learning experienceBY BETHANY G. SAMPSELL It is estimated that 76 million Read More »
PAUL WILLING SAYS...Quality Management Isn't as Tough as It Looks There is little doubt that quality management is a critical (if not the most Read More »
Reason for Holiday CheerBY RICHARD L. PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF As you will note in our lead article this month, we are offering the long-term care field Read More »
2003 OPTIMA Award CeremonyGlen Cove Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation One of the perks of the job, according to Nursing Homes/Long Term Care Read More »
Holiday vignettes fom our readers Throughout the year as we've endeavored to inform and assist our readers, we've published articles on regulations, 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 Read More »
I Advance Senior CareI Advance Senior Care is the industry-leading source for practical, in-depth, business-building, and resident care i... Read More »
PAUL WILLING SAYS...Let's Stop Ignoring LTC Insurance If you believe some of the academics, long-term care insurance is only for the well-to-do "to 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 »
Why the Nursing Director Is Key to SurvivalBY RENA R. SHEPHARD, MHA, RN, FACDONA, RAC-C It's pretty much universally accepted in nursing homes these Read More »
