Basic knowledge of Medicare's skilled care criteria has been historically considered a “must-know” for skilled nursing facility (SNF) admission Read More »
Some would call it an interdisciplinary conference, others a crystal ball for aging in America. This April 23–24, the city of Baltimore is hosting a Read More »
Large-Capacity Tumbler The Huebsch® Super Twinstar 45-lb. stack unit provides 90 lb. of drying capacity. Although the Super Twinstar has 40-lb. more Read More »
Baby boomers are redefining their aging by the way in which they live their lives. Lifestyle, not life process, is their battle cry. Boomers expect Read More »
In Part 1 of this article (Nursing Homes/Long Term Care Management, January 2007, p. 52), we reviewed four of the expressions that can reveal your Read More »
As continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) strive to incorporate whole-person wellness programs into their campus cultures, a recent national Read More »
The use of standing order programs has found a place in long-term care, specifically related to influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations. These Read More »
Laundry rooms in long-term care facilities have never been profit centers, yet they hold one of the keys to customer satisfaction and facility Read More »
Our next great challenge may be one that we have not worried about in many years: weight gain and obesity. General population trends of aging, Read More »
Any humorist or comedian likes to have a parting shot. In Art Buchwald's case, his parting. A shot was actually a shot in the arm for the hospice Read More »
Experts are saying a bird flu pandemic is not a matter of if, but when. If we do have a pandemic, the proportions of this disaster will likely Read More »
Ceiling Lifts The EZ Way Ceiling Lift line, from EZ Way, Inc., has portable motors in 450 and 600 lb. weight capacities, and fixed motors in 400, Read More »
As famed philosopher Immanuel Kant once wrote, “Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.” But while science can be researched in a Read More »
Robert Frost1 was quite a guy. Besides being a poet of some renown, he was one of the nation's early traffic engineers, advising motorists in a Read More »
President Bush's 2007 State of the Union address, delivered last month, included a clear definition of societal responsibilities for healthcare Read More »
Q: What is AANAC and how do I get my questions answered on the Resident Assessment Instrument/Minimum Data Set (RAI/MDS)?A: The American Association Read More »
Although customer service is often given lip service in healthcare settings, long-term care (LTC) has shown more interest in resident and family Read More »
Myths, legends, proverbs, and folklore—every nation, community, and profession uses them to dress up its history, filter reality, and color facts. Read More »
Embezzle. An ugly word. One edition of Webster's Dictionary defines it as “to take (e.g., money) for one's own use in violation of a trust and by Read More »
Introducing new information technology—software and hardware—to a long-term care operation can be a daunting prospect. This is never more so than Read More »
Meet Ernesto. He's 87 years old and has congestive heart failure, hypertension, and mild cognitive decline. He has a team of doctors managing his Read More »
Imagine a nursing home where residents have more in common than age, life experience, and medical challenges. Imagine a nursing home where the Read More »
We help people” is the mantra of long-term care. Yet, for an industry dedicated to caring for others, how often do we turn the focus inward and Read More »
Phillip Rubin and Health Buddy Every morning when Joann Wayans wakes up, she is asked a variety of questions: Did you take your medicine? Are you Read More »
The federal government has urged that Electronic Health Records (EHRs) be in use by the year 2010. Clearly, electronic charting—a key component of Read More »
