The number and severity of those currently and predicted to be afflicted with Alzheimer's disease are well documented but no less staggering. In the Read More »
It is not unusual for a resident in a CCRC to enjoy a weekly swim—except in this case, Emma Van Horn has dementia and lives in a secured assisted Read More »
Residents and staff enjoy the fresh air on a stroll around the campus It's a sunny springtime afternoon and a group of residents gather and wait Read More »
E-learning is taking hold in popularity in many fields, including long-term care. However, Fortune 500 companies, to take one prominent example, are Read More »
As continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) strive to incorporate whole-person wellness programs into their campus cultures, a recent national Read More »
Mary” had not spoken in more than five years. Her days were spent staring blankly down a hallway. Friendly passersby would greet her with an Read More »
Healthcare professionals who are working to provide and improve care and services for older adults living in nursing facilities are abuzz with talk Read More »
BY BRIAN GARAVAGLIA, PHD Keeping an ethical perspective on end-of-life issuesCaregivers can't necessarily look to paperwork for answers for Read More »
BY MICHAEL PELTIER, ASSISTANT EDITOR Serving an ace with restorative volleyball When residents at Sunnyside Nursing Home in Sarasota, Florida, Read More »
active lifestyles showcase Walking Device The ARJO Walker provides the optimum conditions to take that first step. It plays an important supporting Read More »
BY DAVID BARNARD Horseplay encouragedEquestrian therapy makes use of its "neigh"-sayers As an administrator, how often do you walk around your Read More »
As the rapidly falling snow swirls and blows around the courtyard outside the activities room at Menorah Park Center for Senior Living in Beachwood, Read More »
BY GENEVIEVE GIPSON, RN, MED, RNCTen steps for planning Nursing Assistants WeekSuggestions from the Career Nursing Assistants' Programs for the June Read More »
Setting boundaries with residentsBecoming close to residents, but not too close, takes wisdomBY ELEANOR FELDMAN BARBERA, PHD "Can you do me this one Read More »
Bathing as a Wellness ExperienceBathing area design features enhance independence and feelings of well-beingBY JULIE MOLLER, ASID, AND CARRIE Read More »
Live Concert Break Through Resident IsolationThe author's company brings residents and musicians together, up close and personalBY SUSAN E. Read More »
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The Spa at Arbor Acres provides a total bathing experienceBY W. DAVID PINER Bathing, because of its importance and complexity in nursing care Read More »
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IN THE NURSING HOMEAmong many issues, resident privacy is keyBY DOUGLAS J. EDWARDS, ASSISTANT EDITOR Have you ever considered adding issues of Read More »
Residents of this CCRC demonstrate that living life to the fullest isn't just for the young in years By Linda Zinn, Managing Editor As I drive down Read More »
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The Isabella Geriatric Center has mounted a multifaceted attack on resident falls BY YAFFA UNGAR, PT The staff at Isabella Geriatric Center has Read More »
