Like the great TV detective Columbo, Long-Term Living columnist Gary Tetz (Funny You Should Ask) always has one more question. In this bimonthly Read More »
Richmond, Va.-A new survey shows Americans seeking affordable long-term care options will find the Midwest offers the most choices at the lowest Read More »
New technologies to document care at the point of care (POC) and to query results and schedules without leaving the resident's side to use a Read More »
Baltimore, Md.-Federal survey and certification regulations going into unprecedented detail and depth on resident quality of life will go into Read More »
Editor's Note:This month we begin a new monthly feature, “On the Money.” Every month we'll introduce you to colleagues who are saving their Read More »
Technology's perennial dilemma: How to stay upgraded without wasting money? Here's how long-term care providers are addressing the challenge and Read More »
Senior Seating American of Martinsville has expanded its senior seating line to incorporate more transitional seating for greater appeal to the Read More »
Long-Term Living, via our Web site (https://www.iadvanceseniorcare.com) asked readers to nominate and then choose the architects and interior designers who Read More »
Our regional ombudsman asked if we would circulate a petition here which favors an increase in the personal expense monthly allocation that SSI Read More »
I’ve been giving this a lot of thought, and I’ve decided that the key to being a successful quarterback in the NFL is the ability to quickly and Read More »
There is a general assumption that the more work you put into your career, the more opportunities you will have for advancement. That is unless you Read More »
The Washington Post has published a couple of articles within the last few days shining a spotlight on the obvious influence that HIMSS exercised in Read More »
I have been contemplating my treatment options since I saw a local oncologist last week. Even though this is a recurrence, seeing an oncologist is Read More »
I remember a television advertisement not too long ago for an Alzheimer’s drug that has a middle-aged woman narrating about her fear that she would Read More »
A bill in the Tennessee Legislature would create a new 'medication aide' position in nursing homes. The bill would allow medication aides to Read More »
I confess that I’m coming down with a serious case of Meaningful Use Fatigue. Since the ARRA included that phrase as a condition for receiving EMR Read More »
Long-term care still isn’t on the table for healthcare reform, even though Washington has riveted more attention on reform since the Clinton Read More »
My first experience at a rehabilitation facility in the 70s surprised me because others and I were able to get therapy for long periods of time. Some Read More »
Hello everyone in senior housing land, this is the first blog I have ever participated in and I hope to hear from many of my colleagues, competitors, Read More »
While we can debate the 'fairness' in the lack of mandatory liability insurance for nursing homes when it comes to residents, I want to focus on a Read More »
Will the Eastern world meet the Western world when it comes to Senior Living? It seems that while the East is looking to the West to develop best Read More »
It has been a year since I have gone on an activities outing. Since I get to go out on my own, I feel residents who do not should go with activities. Read More »
The best humor here usually comes from night shift. Several days ago a night shift aide came in to tell me that a new male resident was surprised Read More »
Lists? I see lists all the time—top 10s, top 3s and what have you. But one crossed my desk recently that really got my attention: the AARP list of Read More »
It’s spring in Philadelphia as the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) celebrates 20 years of dedication to the field and the people it Read More »
What happens when you get teams from 10 architectural firms clustered in one large room attempting to design four inner city senior housing Read More »
