The New Wave of Foodservice Technology in Senior Care

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Lighting for Older Eyes

Lighting for Older EyesINTERVIEW WITH MARGARET P. CALKINS, PHD What do your residents see when they walk around the facility? To self-test your Read More »

Caring for Larger Residents: Preserving Dignity Without Sacrificing Safety

Caring for Larger Residents: Preserving Dignity Without Sacrificing SafetyDealing with resident rights, mobility, and hygiene in the bariatric Read More »

Employee Privacy Versus Employer Rights

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Paul Willging Says…

PAUL WILLING SAYS...Let's Stop Ignoring LTC Insurance If you believe some of the academics, long-term care insurance is only for the well-to-do "to Read More »

Symptoms of an Ailing Compliance Plan

Symptoms of an Ailing Compliance PlanWhen it comes to regulatory compliance, some organizations say one thing and do another-and end up wishing they Read More »

Guest Editorial

Why the Nursing Director Is Key to SurvivalBY RENA R. SHEPHARD, MHA, RN, FACDONA, RAC-C  It's pretty much universally accepted in nursing homes these Read More »

Design Center

RIVER LANDING AT SANDY RIDGE   High Point, North Carolina   TYPE OF FACILITY/SETTING: Read More »

Defending the MDS-From Regulators and Litigators

Defending the MDS-From Regulators and LitigatorsPoorly prepared MDSs are exposing facilities to major new risksBY BETH A. KLITCH, BA, FACHCA It Read More »

Quality Initiatives: Are Nursing Homes Getting Better?

INTERVIEW WITH SYLVIA GAUDETTE WHITLOCK, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, AMERICAN HEALTH QUALITY ASSOCIATION November marks the first anniversary of Read More »

Enhancing the Referral Process Between a Hospital and SNF

Enhancing the Referral Process Between a Hospital and SNFHow information technology speeded and simplified referrals for two organizationsBY DOUGLAS Read More »

Computer Technology Update

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End-of-Life Expectations

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Protecting Residents From Crime

Protecting Residents From CrimeThe Senior Crimestoppers program puts staff on the case in stopping crime within its ranksBY RICHARD L. PECK, Read More »

Editorial

The French Connection?BY RICHARD L. PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF This summer produced a horrific news story about an estimated 11,000 mostly elderly French Read More »

Job Swap: Boosting Employee Morale and Resident Care

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Top 10 Administrative Pitfalls in Dealing With Employees

Top 10 Administrative Pitfalls in Dealing With EmployeesEmployment law protects employees-and poses risks for managementBY VICTORIA L. DONATI AND Read More »

Pioneering Culture Change

The Pioneer Network shares its approach to creating culture change in long-term care by Susan Misiorski, RN, BSN Across the nation, a growing number Read More »

Letters To The Editor

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Managing Resident Calls for Help

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Administrators: “Stuck in the Middle”

Administrators: 'Stuck in the Middle'Techniques to facilitate successful interactions between operators and staffBY CLAUDIA S. BLUMENSTOCK, Read More »

Oh My God! Lessons in Caregiving From a Pioneering Baby Boomer

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Design Center

GREEN HOUSES AT TRACEWAY RETIREMENT COMMUNITY   Tupelo, Mississippi   TYPE OF FACILITY/SETTING: Read More »

The “Smart Technology” Future Is Now

The 'Smart Technology' Future Is NowINTERVIEW WITH ERIC DISHMAN, INTEL CORPORATION Intel Corporation is known to most around the country as one of Read More »

Bathing as a Wellness Experience

Bathing as a Wellness ExperienceBathing area design features enhance independence and feelings of well-beingBY JULIE MOLLER, ASID, AND CARRIE Read More »

Paul Wilging Says…

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Keeping Labor Loyal

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Massage Therapy for Elder Residents

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Riding Out the Rising Tide of Litigation

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Odor Control: Not Just a Cover-up

Odor Control: Not Just a Cover-upBASED ON AN INTERVIEW WITH CHARLES O'BRIEN, ECOLAB If you look at almost any written guide or Web site devoted to Read More »

NIC On Financing

NIC ON FINANCINGFinancial Benchmarks: Signs of Struggle and HopeBY ROBERT C. KRAMER The first quarter of 2003 showed many skilled nursing properties Read More »