In June 2005, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new surveyor guidance—F-tag 315—for urinary incontinence (UI) and indwelling Read More »
According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC), 10.3 million people age 60 years or older in the United States have diabetes. Read More »
Long-term care placement is probably one of the most difficult, heart-wrenching, but necessary decisions of a family's lifetime. The difficulty Read More »
In the Medical Records world, I have come across a variety of documentation species. Some are more dangerous than others. A number of them can sink Read More »
Northern Hospitality staff members are treated to a scenic boat trip In business as in life, healthy competition raises the bar of performance and 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 »
Once upon a time being a long-term caregiver merely meant you had the time to write a letter, read a book, or just share experiences with a Read More »
Gina Bell, a Live At Home driver who consistently receives a 100% satisfaction rating, transports an average of 10% of program members to medical Read More »
Basic knowledge of Medicare's skilled care criteria has been historically considered a “must-know” for skilled nursing facility (SNF) admission 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 »
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 »
In the early 1950s, New York's Goldwater Memorial Hospital opened its first ventilator unit in response to polio epidemics. You may remember Read More »
Most nursing home residents will eventually die there. Yet only 3.1 percent of residents at the end of life (that is, with fewer than six months to live) are receiving hospice care. Read More »
focuson Mobility/Rehabilitation'Current' trends in rehab therapyOnce considered as part of a sports medicine program, electrotherapy modalities are Read More »
BY RICHARD B. SCHENKEL Restaurant-style dining at an affordable priceOffering attractive, modern-style dining may not be as difficult as you think 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 »
In September 2006, a national coalition of long-term care and consumer organizations released dementia care guidelines in disaster situations, Read More »
Wandering and Nurse Call Systems Direct Supply now offers HomeFree Wireless Resident Monitoring systems to ensure resident safety and security at Read More »
Residents of the Day Spring Program enjoy a beautiful autumn day in the courtyard Like most CCRCs, our assisted living unit at CRISTA Senior Read More »
Frustrated by a dearth of scientific research on the effects of nutrition in wound care, S. Kwon Lee, MD, FACS, initiated a study to determine what 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 »
BY AMANDA D. NICHOLS Hearing Loss: Perceptions and SolutionsHearing loss can be dealt with effectively to improve a resident's quality of life Read More »
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Upgrading Respiratory Servicesby the staff of The Silvercrest Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Briarwood, New York Mechanical ventilation Read More »
