Resident Care

Cutting-edge wound technology

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 »

Continuing care at home

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 »

Medicare 101: Know your documentation

Basic knowledge of Medicare's skilled care criteria has been historically considered a “must-know” for skilled nursing facility (SNF) admission Read More »

What providers are doing about Wellness

As continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) strive to incorporate whole-person wellness programs into their campus cultures, a recent national Read More »

‘Use it or lose it’: The Brain Health Program at Emeritus Assisted Living

The brain works like a muscle—use it or lose it. That saying is gaining increasing credibility in the field of aging studies. Read More »

Use standing orders judiciously

The use of standing order programs has found a place in long-term care, specifically related to influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations. These Read More »

Connecting with seniors to reduce hospitalizations

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 weaning of long-term mechanical ventilator–supported patients

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 »

Bringing more definition to end-of-life decisions

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 »

ELDERtech: Promoting Intergenerational Understanding

BY ROBERT W. CHRISTENSEN AND STEPHEN M. SOREFF, MD   ELDERtech: Promoting intergenerational understandingResidents and teens explore Read More »

Focus On…Mobility/Rehabilitation

focuson Mobility/Rehabilitation'Current' trends in rehab therapyOnce considered as part of a sports medicine program, electrotherapy modalities are Read More »

Restaurant-Style Dining at an Affordable Price

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 »

Music is magic for residents with Alzheimer’s

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 »

What are the real ingredients of culture change in nursing facilities?

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 »

During a disaster, residents with dementia still need consistent care

In September 2006, a national coalition of long-term care and consumer organizations released dementia care guidelines in disaster situations, Read More »

Focus on Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

Wandering and Nurse Call Systems Direct Supply now offers HomeFree Wireless Resident Monitoring systems to ensure resident safety and security at Read More »

For residents with dementia, a place of their own

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 »

The role of nutrition in treating and healing wounds

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 »

Keeping an Ethical Perspective on End-of-Life Issues

BY BRIAN GARAVAGLIA, PHD  Keeping an ethical perspective on end-of-life issuesCaregivers can't necessarily look to paperwork for answers for Read More »

Not-for-Profit Report

BY MICHAEL PELTIER, ASSISTANT EDITOR Serving an ace with restorative volleyball  When residents at Sunnyside Nursing Home in Sarasota, Florida, Read More »

Hearing Loss: Perceptions and Solutions

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 »

Weighing in on Weight Loss

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Upgrading Respiratory Services

Upgrading Respiratory Servicesby the staff of The Silvercrest Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Briarwood, New York   Mechanical ventilation Read More »

Preparing for a Flu Pandemic

BY KEVIN M. KAVANAUGH, MA, AND SUSAN DUDA-GARDINER, BSN, RN  Preparing for a flu pandemicEmergency planning is key to addressing this possible crisis Read More »

Survey Survival

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The MDS: Are You Leaving Money on the Table?

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Rehab Perspectives, an Aegis Therapies Supplement

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Tying the Hardest Knot: Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Hospitality

Tying the Hardest Knot: Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Hospitalityby the staff of by the staff of Glen Cove Center for Nursing and Read More »

Active Lifestyles Showcase

active lifestyles showcase  Walking Device The ARJO Walker provides the optimum conditions to take that first step. It plays an important supporting Read More »

Staying Alive: Three Takes on Today’s Senior Living

Staying alive:Three takes on today's senior living   Based on interviews with Read More »