SUBJECT INDEX
A
Active Aging
baby boomers’ changing demands, 22 (Dec)
baby boomers reinventing LTC, 22 (Nov)
supporting in facilities, 14 (Aug)
university-based retirement communities, 48 (Sep)
Activities
bringing residents to life, 68 (Aug)
intergenerational computer use, 46 (Dec)
Administration
and American College of Health Care Administrators, 26 (Dec)
closing a nursing home, 68 (Apr)
cost of inadequate leadership, 60 (Sep)
managing a “second-tier” nursing home, 72 (Apr)
multifacility management model, 50 (Oct)
risk management and, 57 (Apr)
thinking outside the box, 24 (Dec)
Advertising
evaluating agencies, 26 (Jul)
Alzheimer’s Care
during a disaster, 72 (Nov)
Assisted Living
2006 Overview of Assisted Livingdata, 86 (Oct)
affordable, breakthrough in creating, 34 (Apr)
dining room management, 58 (Nov)
encouraging independence in, 28 (Apr)
Hurricane Katrina response, Louisiana facilities, 52 (Jan)
legislative and regulatory trends, 73 (Jun)
technological innovations in, evaluating, 42 (Sep)
Assistive Technologies
and The Boston Home, 30 (Aug)
B
Baby Boomers
changing demands of, 22 (Dec)
reinventing long-term care, 22 (Nov)
Bariatrics
pioneering work at Andover Village Retirement Community, 36 (Jun)
C
Cleanliness
carpet maintenance, special needs, 36 (Aug)
comprehensive approach to, 28 (Jan)
foodborne illness, prevention, 48 (Jun)
kitchen, pest control in, 48 (Aug)
Computers
and STRIVE study, 90 (Sep)
dashboards, how to use, 18 (Jul)
data protection, off-site, 42 (May)
electronic health records, LTC progress on, 18 (Jan)
fully integrated systems, benefits of, 24 (Jan)
HIMSS highlights, 90 (May)
intergenerational activities and, 46 (Dec)
National Provider Identifiers, 70 (Nov)
regional health information organizations (RHIOs), 56 (Nov)
staff training online, 24 (Aug)
working with vendors, 60 (May)
Culture Change
creating hospitality culture, 30 (Sep)
resident/family councils and, 62 (Nov)
true meaning of, 18 (Nov)
D
Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
collection and eligibility issues of, 46 (Oct)
staff education requirements, 32 (Nov)
Democrats
healthcare positions, pre-election, 12 (Nov)
Design
and healing gardens, 60 (Mar)
for social interaction, 20 (Oct)
for spinal cord injury, 54 (Apr)
furniture, to support aging, 72 (Aug)
landscape, 32 (Oct)
mold prevention, 28 (May)
rightsizing mechanical systems, 22 (May)
Diabetes
testing supplies, selection of, 12 (Jul)
Dining
assisted living, lessons from SNFs, 58 (Nov)
restaurant-style at affordable price, 42 (Dec)
senior-friendly meal plans, menus, 56 (Oct)
Disaster Planning
Alzheimer’s care and, 72 (Nov)
basic facility steps, 50 (May)
coordinating with the community, JCAHO guidance, 54 (May)
emergency preparedness, liability concerns, 74 (Jun)
DONs
as “endangered species,” 50 (Apr)
E
End-of-Life
bridging SNF/hospice gap, 60 (Nov)
ethical perspective on, 62 (Oct)
F
Falls
forming falls prevention team, 64 (Sep)
Financial
avoiding fraud, 58 (Sep)
closing a nursing home, 68 (Apr)
collections policy, 52 (Sep)
Financing
NIC mid-year review, lender/investor comments, 92 (Sep)
Steven Wolf plan, for long-term care, 64 (Mar)
U.S. and Canadian REITs compared, 76 (Jun)
Fire Management
maintaining aging fire alarms, 56 (Mar)
H
Hearing Loss
updated management of, 66 (Oct)
Health Insurance
premium reduction, staff wellness, 66 (Nov)
Hospice
bridging gap with SNFs, 60 (Nov)
I
Immigration Reform
LTC’s involvement, 12 (May)
Incontinence
managing tag F315, 80 (Apr)
Infection Control
evolving programs in LTC, 95 (May)
flu pandemic, preparing for, 46 (Sep)
foodborne illness, prevention, 48 (Jun)
Information Technology
and STRIVE study, 90 (Sep)
dashboards, use of, 18 (Jul)
electronic health records, LTC progress on, 18 (Jan)
fully integrated systems, benefits of, 24 (Jan)
HIMSS highlights, 90 (May)
intergenerational computer use, 46 (Dec)
National Provider Identifiers, 70 (Nov)
off-site backups, 42 (May)
regional health information organizations (RHIOs), 56 (Nov)
staff training online, 24 (Aug)
working with vendors, 60 (May)
Innovation
Thomas Edison model, for management, 24 (Dec)
Investigations
incident/accident, how-to, 44 (Nov)
L
Laundry
ergonomic design for, 88 (Mar)
upgrading equipment, 24 (Jul)
Legislation
2006 election, Democratic victory, 12 (Dec)
2006 election prospects, and long-term care, 16 (Apr)
Deficit Reduction Act, and “Imperial Presidency,” 12 (August)
Deficit Reduction Act, collection and eligibility problems, 46 (Oct)
Deficit Reduction Act, staff education requirements, 32 (Nov)
Democrats’ plans for, 12 (Nov)
GOP division on Capitol Hill, 10 (Jan)
Hurricane Katrina, Congressional investigation of, 16 (Mar)
immigration reform attempts, 12 (May)
provider tax and, 12 (Sep)
tort reform, Ensign bill, 12 (Jun)
White House Conference on Aging and, 14 (Oct)
Leadership
and American College of Health Care Administrators, Grachek views, 26 (Dec)
Lift Technology
Wyandot County Nursing Home program, 86 (September)
Litigation
5 steps to getting sued, 64 (May)
emergency preparedness and, 74 (Jun)
head injuries and, 88 (Oct)
investigations, accidents/incidents, 44 (Nov)
liability prevention for “everyone,” 12 (Jan)
mental healthcare and, 52 (Nov)
motorized conveyance liability, 57 (Dec)
preventing hot water scalding, 64 (Aug)
resident care plan noncompliance, 81 (Mar)
resident oral health and, 76 (Apr)
resident smoking rights, 48 (Jan)
risk management, administrator’s viewpoint, 57 (Apr)
Long-Term Care Models
active aging, supportive of, 14 (Aug)
baby boomer influence on, 22 (Nov)
cohousing, for seniors, 30 (Mar)
community-based, Maryland program, 20 (Mar)
cottage-based, 24 (Mar)
Environments for Aging conference, 22 (Aug)
Health Facilities Association of Maryland model, 20 (Apr)
“imperfect” facilities, 54 (Sep)
long-term care company innovations, 85 (Mar)
PACE programs, Paul Willging on, 14 (Sep)
states accommodating baby boomers, 22 (Dec)
university-based retirement housing, 48 (Sep)
M
Maintenance
carpet, special needs, 36 (Aug)
creating a “care plan” for, 47 (Apr)
Marketing
word-of-mouth approach, 72 (Sep)
Medicare
gearing up for, 14 (Jun)
MDS coding for, 79 (Sep)
Part B checkup, 145 (Jul)
RUG-53, maximization, 58 (Jun)
RUG-53, new approach, 22 (Feb)
N
Not-For-Profit Report
admissions policies at Josephine, 85 (Sep)
animals and pets, Saint Simeon’s Episcopal Home, 41 (Jun)
board of directors policy governance at La Posada, 63 (Apr)
Cider House Bistro at Brooksby Village, 45 (May)
community outreach at Mayflower Homes, 33 (Jan)
Day Spring dementia care, at CRISTA Senior Community, 42 (Nov)
elder abuse, sheltering victims at Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse Prevention, 39 (Oct)
“friendraising” at Lebanon Valley Brethren Home, 45 (Mar)
intergenerational, Summer Sizzler Youth Program at Seashore Gardens Living Center, 59 (Aug)
Motown memories at Woodbridge Estates and Presbyterian Villages of Michigan, 61 (Apr)
multigenerational services/housing at Grand Traverse Pavilions, 83 (Sep)
music therapy, at Sherrill House, 40 (Nov)
restorative volleyball, at Sunnyside Nursing Home, 37 (Oct)
retirement planning seminar at Foulkeways at Gwynedd, 43 (Mar)
serving fresh local food, Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community, 57 (Aug)
Studio Art program, St. Leonard, 43 (Jun)
veteran care at Armed Forces Retirement Home, 35 (Dec)
veterans recognition at Lutheran Homes of Michigan, 43 (Feb)
Nurse Practitioners
role in family communication, 82 (Oct)
Nutrition
and wound healing, 26 (Nov)
P
PACE (Program for All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly)
Paul Willging on, 14 (Sep)
Pest Control
controlling summer pests, 72 (Jun)
design features and, 44 (Oct)
fire ants, control program, 76 (Sep)
kitchens and, 48 (Aug)
landscaping to repel pests, 70 (Mar)
rodent control in winter, 46 (Jan)
Policy
Election 2006 impact on, 12 (Dec)
Environments for Aging conference, 22 (Aug)
lobbyists vs. educators, Paul Willging on, 16 (May)
long-term care association model, 20 (Apr)
long-term care association unity, lack of, 16 (Feb)
long-term care financing plan, Steven Wolf, 64 (Mar)
Medicaid provider taxes, CMS changes, 12 (Sep)
mental healthcare, SNF-based, 52 (Nov)
new CMS leader, 12 (Oct)
new federal policy needed, Daniel Farley view, 8 (Mar)
reader survey on, 16 (Dec)
tort reform legislation, prospects of, 12 (Jun)
White House Conference on Aging, evaluating, 12 (Feb)
White House Conference on Aging, positive view, 14 (Oct)
Post-Acute Care
finding your facility niche, 32 (Mar)
upgrading respiratory services, 20 (Sep)
Pressure Relief
F314 regulation and, 44 (Apr)
Purchasing
distributors, extra-value services, 10 (Jul)
leasing option, advantages of, 8 (Jul)
selecting diabetes testing supplies, 12 (Jul)
supply chain savings, UPS view, 74 (Oct)
R
Regulation
beyond survey checklist, 92 (May)
coping with Medicare Part D, 26 (Feb)
employee exemption, Department of Labor, 40 (Aug)
F314 and pressure relief, 44 (Apr)
F315 and incontinence management, 80 (Apr)
Psychosocial Outcome Severity Guide, 94 (Sep)
RUG-53 reimbursement, maximization, 58 (Jun)
RUG-53 reimbursement, new approach, 22 (Feb)
Rehabilitation
electrotherapy, uses of, 62 (Dec)
Reimbursement
CMS STRIVE study, 90 (Sep)
maximizing RUG-53 groupers, 58 (Jun)
MDS coding strategy, 79 (Sep)
provider assessment tax, CMS changes, 12 (Sep)
recovering late payments, 52 (Sep)
RUG-53, new approach, 22 (Feb)
upgrading Part B billing, 14 (Jul)
Resident Care Innovation
maximizing “choice,” 36 (Sep)
satisfaction survey comments, 66 (Sep)
Resident Councils
Successful implementation of, 62 (Nov)
Risk Management
administrator’s viewpoint on, 57 (Apr)
S
Safety
bed safety, preventing fires, 50 (Aug)
creating a culture of, 51 (Feb)
falls prevention team, forming of, 64 (Sep)
FDA bed safety guidance, 36 (May)
flu pandemic, preparing for, 46 (Sep)
food safety, in assisted living, 44 (Aug)
foodborne illness, prevention, 48 (Jun)
lift technology, Wyandot County Nursing Home, 86 (Sep)
medical gases, safe connections, 69 (Jun)
motorized conveyances and, 57 (Dec)
preventing head injuries, 88 (Oct)
Staffing
automated hiring technology, 40 (Feb)
avoiding micromanagement, 34 (Feb)
CNAs speak out, 38 (Mar)
creating a “talent plan” for, 42 (Jan)
direct observation, for quality improvement, 20 (Jun)
empowering CNAs, 32 (Feb)
mystery-shopping interviews, 78 (Oct)
nurse practitioners, and family communications, 82 (Oct)
online training, 24 (Aug)
outreach programs, 8 (Feb)
recruitment, updated strategies, 28 (Jun)
timekeeping systems, contributions of, 22 (Jul)
tracking staff time, 50 (Dec)
working with local alliances, Genesis HealthCare, 26 (Aug)
Strategic Planning
need in LTC, Willging on, 14 (Nov)
Survey
beyond checklist approach, 92 (May)
Psychosocial Outcome Severity Guide, 94 (Sep)
T
Technology
assisted living technologies, evaluating, 42 (Sep)
assistive technologies, The Boston Home, 30 (Aug)
Timekeeping
timekeeping systems, contributions of, 22 (Jul)
tracking staff time, 50 (Dec)
Transportation
buses, future technologies of, 33 (May)
buses/vans purchase planning, 94 (Oct)
W
Wellness
and staff, insurance premium reduction, 66 (Nov)
Presbyterian Homes program, 52 (Mar)
Weight Loss
interpretation and management, 70 (Oct)
Wound Care
F314 and pressure relief, 44 (Apr)
negative pressure therapy, 56 (Jan)
nutrition and, 26 (Nov)
wound care professional, hiring of, 80 (Jun)
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