Most are aware that certain state health codes mandate a “tub” for residents in long-term care. The design community has tried to make them into Read More »
At a glance… The Skin Changes at Life's End panel has compiled a consensus statement. Ten statements were issued concerning geriatric skin meant Read More »
It's finally over. I'm not talking about this miserable decade, or Jay Leno's lame show, or Tiger Woods' dream to someday serve as executive Read More »
When I first moved here, residents were showered three times a week with washups done in between. I tried that for a while but three showers a Read More »
At a glance… Analysis by Eljay, LLC, says the actual cost of providing nursing home care will be underfunded by Medicaid by nearly $4.7 billion for Read More »
At a glance… Some basic changes to the MDS in version 3.0 resulted in very significant alterations in the method for calculating the RUG-IV Read More »
At a glance… Renegotiating vendor contracts presents no-nonsense, cost-cutting opportunities. It's no secret long-term care professionals have a Read More »
“Would we do this again? Yes! The implementation of this model has generated outcomes that have made this community more successful, productive, and Read More »
“News is news, but what do you do about it?” Turn to LTL for depth, analysis, perspective. Washington, D.C.-Twenty-nine of the nation's leading Read More »
What is the prevalence and incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)? Catheter-associated urinary tract infections are one Read More »
The Long-Term Living Web site serves daily news focused on the LTC field. The news feed covers reports and studies, governance, views and news from Read More »
Cambridge, Mass.-Despite it sounding like science fiction, a nutritional elixir of the future may one day help restrain the onset of Alzheimer's. Read More »
At a glance… When considering hiring a third-party rehabilitation therapy provider, make sure to do your homework. This article will tell you what Read More »
Only two severely obese residents (who would be considered bariatric) have lived here. One lived in a private room for as long as possible, which Read More »
In a less dense, more suburban-oriented campus than the high-rise concept discussed in my article “Aging in Place” (Long-Term Living, January 2010), Read More »
by Dave Beltramini, Director of Paid Advertising, G5 Search Marketing There are scores of ways to reach prospective Senior Housing residents online, Read More »
An iatrogenic illness is one which results from healthcare treatment, and iatrogenic depression is typically a side effect of medication. I take a Read More »
Now that I am over 60, there are things that tell me I am older. I can tune in to a music award show and only know a few of the nominees. I endeavor Read More »
My power wheelchair is a year old and will soon need new batteries. Medicaid used to purchase batteries once a year. Most of my batteries were Read More »
Over a month ago, I flew across the country to attend the 2009 Advanced Sales & Marketing Summit for Senior Housing, Assisted Living, and Nursing Read More »
Healthcare workers have a hard time grasping the notion that they individually have a personal brand. After all, they tell me it's about others, not Read More »
Why is it that employees are hired in assisted living and long-term care, placed in positions without any preparation or orientation, and then both Read More »
Design for dining spaces is typically contained to the space that the resident engages with—for example, the dining room. Much time and effort are Read More »
It has been predicted that this winter will be the worst in 25 years and we have already have had more snow than usual. This past week we had a Read More »
Skilled Nursing facilities tend to have the design of 1940’s hospital model—a spoke and hub layout, with the main hub being the nurses’ station or Read More »
A recent Career Builder survey revealed that 20% of healthcare workers have low morale; 38% lack motivation; and 25% have no loyalty. Why is that Read More »
When I finished chemotherapy, an appointment was scheduled with a radiation oncologist. Since I had radiation therapy eighteen years before, I Read More »
