“News is news, but what do you do about it?”Turn to LTL for depth, analysis, perspective. WASHINGTON, D.C.-The American Health Care Association Read More »
Epicor Senior Living Solution (SLS) Epicor's Senior Living Solution (SLS) has been specifically designed for operators of Independent Living, Read More »
Fecal incontinence, an involuntary passing of stool, affects 45-50% of nursing home residents.1-3 Dual incontinence (both fecal and urinary) is Read More »
The behavior management team (BMT) of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, one of six state veterans’ homes operated by the Read More »
Medication Carts Capsa Solutions gives you the latest medication carts, medical carts, and mobile computing solutions to successfully mobilize Read More »
Elders on a safari? Yes, 10 elders from Pine Grove Nursing Home, affiliated with Pinecrest Medical Center, Powers, Michigan, are on a safari. Read More »
Do you have any clue as to how many of your employees “tweet”? Do you know how many employees have a Facebook page? Who among your employees is Read More »
State officials across the nation are now preparing for a continuing infusion of additional Medicaid money as a result of Congressional passage of Read More »
Radiation therapy for breast cancer many years ago caused me to have permanent bursitis in my left arm-the one arm that is partially functional. Read More »
FACT SHEETS HIGHLIGHT LTC STATS The SCAN Foundation released six facts sheets compiling national long-term care statistics and figures. Each fact Read More »
Like Lieutenant Columbo, the great TV detective, Long-Term Living columnist Gary Tetz (Funny You Should Ask) always has one more question. In this Read More »
The much anticipated (or dreaded, depending on your point of view) MDS 3.0 resident assessment tool begins today. Months of meetings, planning, and Read More »
Pioneer Network has launched ‘Promising Practices,’ a Web-based resource for providers who are navigating the revisions to the Centers for Medicare & Read More »
Strolling into the cordoned-off lobby area of the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers for the 20th annual National Investment Center for the Seniors Read More »
I always considered sitting a passive activity—that is, until I met Sydney. I then realized how stimulating and invigorating this activity can be. Read More »
One common frustration I’ve heard long-term care administrators voice involves not the strains and stresses of their own jobs, but the lack of Read More »
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) specifies that handrails be used in skilled nursing. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Read More »
We’ve heard it all before: When it comes to the long-term care industry, the mainstream media tend to target facilities and professionals who’ve Read More »
I Advance Senior CareI Advance Senior Care is the industry-leading source for practical, in-depth, business-building, and resident care i... Read More »
This is really not an issue until we consider that an existing door is typically 36", which leaves us with approximately 34" of clear space for Read More »
In 1967, psychiatrists Holmes and Rahe created a scale that measures the stress levels of various life events, finding that people with stress levels Read More »
A recent question for the Resident Sound-Off feature here on Long-Term Living asked, “What qualities or characteristics make for a good staff Read More »
Sometimes aides and residents develop a strong friendship or attachment. This may lead to a resident asking an aide to take them out either after Read More »
Recently, flying from Denver to Baltimore for the “Creating Home in the Nursing Home” conference, I couldn't help comparing my experience of Read More »
I used to roll my eyes when someone would trot out that old chestnut, “What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.” But, having emerged scarred but Read More »
The disease of obesity is growing in long-term care as the overweight population increases. It is not uncommon to find residents weighing more Read More »
The courts are becoming cluttered with wage and hour lawsuits. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) cases are emerging as a leader in employment Read More »
For seniors shopping for a new residential lifestyle, a key factor in emotionally and financially “buying into” a long-term living arrangement is Read More »
