Significant changes in assessment philosophy that reflect current clinical practice standards and a focus on resident-directed care are at the core Read More »
There is nothing like the pressure that comes from the election season to encourage politicians and those bureaucrats who must answer to them to pay Read More »
Dining Chair With its sleek, contemporary design, the Noble seating collection fits well in today's modern healthcare environments. Combining these Read More »
Effective January 1, 2007, we were mandated by the state of Florida to increase CNA staffing to a ratio of 2:9. Like many others across the state, Read More »
I read an article recently on how the good old days of broadcast television are behind us. You remember those days, when 50 million Americans would 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 have evicted a resident because of:Comments: -Evicted? Sent out to a psych facility and not allowed back into the building after the bed hold Read More »
On September 27, 2007, hundreds of people gathered to carry out The Aging Revolution. Before you start imagining a mutinous cohort of elders, keep in Read More »
After living in a nursing home for so long, it is impossible to pick out one unforgettable staff person. Many staff came to mind. Early on here, Carl Read More »
· Interview with Robert H. Binstock, Professor of Aging, Health and Society, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland on the myths and realities of Read More »
Nursing homes denote illness and isolation to most people. It will take many years for that negative connotation to change, but nursing home management needs to start the process from the top down. Read More »
Richard, please accept my congratulations on the redesign and renaming of your excellent magazine. However, I want to challenge you as an industry Read More »
I returned on Friday from the Allscripts national user conference in Chicago. They call it “ACE”- the “Allscripts Client Experience”. Last time I Read More »
La Posada took on this task by creating a settling in team to facilitate the large move in a timely and organized manner. Team members visited each Read More »
Ah yes, the facility smoking issue—I have thought about that for a long time. When I first came to live in a nursing home 12 years ago, residents Read More »
I arrived late Monday night in Chicago to attend the Allscripts national user conference. Allscripts calls their soirée “ACE” for the “Allscripts Read More »
People are emotional. Others are downright angry. Then there’s a small amount that can even be violent.And some inhabitants of nursing homes—well, Read More »
It sometimes seems to me Congress lives in Wonderland while the rest of us slog in the real world doing the best we can with everything life Read More »
Last night I had dinner with an old high school friend who is a Pathologist. We enjoyed the best steaks and seafood in Texas (Willie G’s) and Read More »
Here is September’s editorial lineup. Feel free to add your comments, suggestions, and resources below, or e-mail the staff (employee directory). Read More »
OK, so I know that it’s been a little while since I posted anything. The last few weeks have been action-packed. Between finalizing a decision on Read More »
Prior to 2006, the skilled nursing provider community felt they were managing the Resource Utilization Group (RUG) reimbursement system well. They Read More »
Q: A resident is alert and verbally responsive, able to understand and make her needs known in her native language, but can't understand English. Read More »
Healthcare has had a long history of self-improvement. One need look no further than the Flexner Report (published in 1910) and the dramatic changes Read More »
There's no question that the credit crisis has affected the lending and investing environment for seniors housing and care. There is also no doubt Read More »
Accidents, including fires and skin injury, caused by cigarettes are a serious danger to residents in long-term care (LTC) facilities. Indeed, Read More »
The U.S. Census Bureau reports that people 85 years of age and older encompass the most rapidly expanding segment of the U.S. population.1 With the Read More »
