In the last few weeks the silence is broken here by the sound of residents coughing, so it seems the fall/winter flu or opportunistic virus season Read More »
“I could write a book about that.” How often have you as a long-term care administrator, DON, or other manager said that about the work you do? Not Read More »
A data brief from the National Center for Health Statistics, titled “Racial Differences in Functioning Among Elderly Nursing Home Residents, 2004,” Read More »
This blog was contributed by the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA). With the holiday shopping season well under way, smart senior living Read More »
At a glance… Compromising resident data-health, insurance, and financial-could result in undetected identity theft. Policies must be developed and Read More »
“News is news, but what do you do about it?” Turn to LTL for depth, analysis, perspective. According to the 2009 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Read More »
Treatment and care of the obese resident involves compassion, respect, and dignity. Without appropriate supplies and equipment, management of these Read More »
The conversation that you never want to have with your insurance professional is the one when he or she informs you that there is no coverage Read More »
I have spent many Christmases in this nursing home. In fact, last year was the first time that I went out on Christmas Day since coming here to Read More »
Heard at 2009 AAHSA Annual Meeting & Exposition, November 8-11, Chicago “You're this close to failing everyday … (Caregivers) go in every day Read More »
Since no promising topics were occurring to me at sea level, I decided to spice things up by writing this column while hurtling through the sky at Read More »
Introduction Welcome to the Special Purchasing Guide devoted exclusively to Services. Similar in format to our annual BUYERS GUIDE, this targeted Read More »
Vinyl Flooring EarthWerks has introduced a fresh new environment with high-quality Luxury Vinyl Tiles and Planks inspired by nature's own woods, Read More »
Boutique hotels…boutique shops…boutique spas…boutique senior living…. What? Boutique senior living? That's correct! The arrival of America's most Read More »
Alden Estates of Barrington Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Barrington, Illinois Cheryl Debes/Alden Management Services PROJECT SUMMARY Read More »
Nestled on 88 New England-picturesque acres in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, is an enclave of apartments, cottages, gardens, and townhomes designed by Read More »
I love Gary Tetz's articles! I typically find a few helpful snippets of information and insight in each issue of Long-Term Living, but I always get Read More »
It had no roof, no occupants, and total strangers milled around at will. Yet, there was no mistaking it was a home. The AAHSA Idea House, built 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 »
I've read Leslie Curtin's story three times and it still makes me cry. Enjoy. We had a man admitted status post CVA (after a stroke). He was Read More »
My first couple of years here I did not really feel much like celebrating Thanksgiving. My sister and her family came to the Family Thanksgiving Read More »
In part one of the family council posts, Karlin Mbah of Friends and Relatives of the Institutionalized Aged (FRIA) discusses the role of the family Read More »
I just stumbled upon a Dallas News article that states that the largest percentage increase in Internet use since 2005 has been in the 70-to-75 age Read More »
This past Thursday this facility held its annual Family Thanksgiving Dinner. Every year the staff puts themselves out to prepare and serve a great Read More »
If I told an orthopedist he or she should adopt the cause of fall prevention, they might twitch, raise an eyebrow, and say I am crazy. Likewise, the Read More »
Wanting the best situation for a loved one drives seniors housing prospects to seek referrals—and there’s no quicker way to source referrals and Read More »
Minnix discusses CLASS Act Larry Minnix, president and CEO of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA), speaks to Read More »
One might argue that creating stand alone memory care facilities or “homes” should be the gold standard for operations and design. These would be Read More »
As residents with cognitive impairment—and their wandering behavior—become more prevalent in the long-term care setting, worried families and Read More »
