Regular exercise and physical activity have long been considered important for all age groups. But it's only been in recent years that we've learned Read More »
Increasing litigation and difficulty in insuring facilities have forced an increasing number of long-term care (LTC) providers to divert critical 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 »
As governments prepare for the anticipated spread of the swine flu pandemic, a team of Italian researchers is suggesting elderly populations be last Read More »
What type of relationships should directors of nursing and other high-level leaders strive to have with our employees, and what characteristics Read More »
Receiving due recognition may seem uncommon for many in long-term care. That's why Long-Term Living gave readers the opportunity, via our Web site Read More »
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 »
Two days after I became an emergency admit, I moved into this nursing home in Southeastern Ohio, at the age of 47. My former caregiver brought me Read More »
On July 29, U.S. Sens. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) and Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) introduced legislation to create an Office of the National Alzheimer's Project Read More »
In most cases I would describe myself as a pretty patient person. Notice I qualified that statement with “in most cases.” Patience is not a trait Read More »
Long-term care providers continue in a holding pattern awaiting the anticipated transition from MDS 2.0 to MDS 3.0. While exact specifications of Read More »
Since 1996, Long-Term Living has been honoring long-term care facilities that are proactive with programs that go “above and beyond” routine care Read More »
Movement is Medicine, a research-based participatory wellness awareness program exclusive to residents of Brookdale Senior Living communities, is Read More »
A unique and innovative telemedicine project is providing residents suffering with Parkinson's disease at the Presbyterian Home and Rehabilitation Read More »
I have heard many heartwarming nursing home stories about staff doing special things for residents. But one of them stands out. A resident named Read More »
I'd like to thank Kathleen Carroll for sending in this beautiful story about how the nursing home staff eased the pain of saying goodbye for both her Read More »
A report released recently from the Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Commerce entitled “An Aging World: 2008” Read More »
When I read about nursing homes in the news, it's likely to be a disturbing report on nursing home abuse or neglect that makes me understand why Read More »
I decided to check out the market for used lift equipped vans. Though mine runs well it is 24 years old and I know it cannot keep going forever. Read More »
Alcoholism is not just a problem of youth. According to an 8/17/09 report in the American Journal of Psychiatry, 14% of men and 3% of women age 65 Read More »
Is it fair to expect assisted living facilities (ALFs)—loosely regulated entities that help residents with daily living activities—to care for a Read More »
Here is a case where perceptions cause myths to arise and then actions actually cause revenue to be lost! As many as 60,000 seniors have canceled Read More »
Lisa Robbins, Allied Member ASID, Ritz Associates:I thought Lisa Cini’s blog, “Solid surface flooring versus carpet in skilled nursing,” was great. Read More »
The facility’s anticipated annual survey began late Monday afternoon when an Ohio Department of Health nurse knocked and asked to check my water Read More »
If only we had more time to spend with residents, we could make them happier. But with increasing paperwork, regulations, and reporting requirements, Read More »
One of the greatest challenges facing the residents of nursing homes is their dependence upon others to meet their needs. I often work with them on Read More »
A few months ago I wrote here that the administrator wanted all residents to eat in the dining rooms. Since a few more residents eat there it is Read More »
Canadian researchers published a study in the British Medical Journal (view story here) in which they examined 82 studies carried out in the United Read More »
