Grandpa is too old to drive. Grandma keeps forgetting where her eyeglasses are. Many younger people foster these ageist attitudes, often unwarranted. As older Americans quickly outnumber the young, these discriminations need to be addressed. Read More »
Marilyn Tavenner has obtained a vote of confidence from a Senate committee in her bid to become the first confirmed administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in seven years. Read More »
Are boomers—and some Gen-Xers—in denial that they’ll ever need long-term care? A poll taken earlier this year indicates many Americans over 40 years of age, don’t see themselves as “old.” Read More »
Long-Term Living profiles Debra Doyle, COO of Erickson Living, on how her company has maintained—and grown—its census in these challenging times, including strategies in healthcare sales, information technology, operational programming and wellness services. Read More »
This summer will be a busy one as Congress deliberates the 2014 budget and how, without revisions, its proposed cuts to Medicare may affect the physicians, hospitals and long-term care providers. Read More »
It’s time for long-term care to stop resisting the use of health information technology and embrace it to provide better care for residents, according to a report from the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology. Read More »
Everyone, including LTC residents, need to be vigilant in protecting their personal documents, especially credit cards, warns LTL blogger Kathy Mears. Read More »
The editors of Healthcare Design and Long-Term Living collected the best thoughts, stats and take-home messages we heard in the session rooms, keynotes and hallways during EFA 2013. Read More »
We're proud to introduce the five winners of Long-Term Living's Leaders of Tomorrow awards program, chosen for their determination, their creativity and their vital contributions to the long-term care industry. Read More »
Congratulations to the second of our five 2013 Leaders of Tomorrow award winners: Roberto Muñiz, MPA, LNHA, FACHCA, president and CEO of The Francis E. Parker Memorial Home, Piscataway, N.J. Read how he turned adult day care service into a brand new business avenue. Read More »
Congratulations to the first of our five 2013 Leaders of Tomorrow award winners: Barry Berman, CEO, Chelsea Jewish Foundation, Chelsea, Mass. Read how he adapted the Green House model to create the nation's first assisted living home designed especially for residents with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis. Read More »
Updated: April 22, 2013, 10:00 a.m. A massive explosion at a fertilizer plant near Waco, Texas, seriously damages a local nursing home, trapping residents Wednesday night. All 133 residents had to be evacuated and/or transported to the hospital. Read More »
The surge in the senior population has been predicted for years, and the market is already seeing shortages in caregivers. While most newly-65 people do not yet require long-term care, who will care for them when they do? Read More »
The "culture city" of New Orleans served as the perfect venue for discussing culture change in elder-care building design at the 2013 Environments for Aging conference. Read More »
Learning management systems can improve training for employees and ease the documentation headaches for administrators during accreditation site visits by automating the training schedules and tracking course completion. Read More »
Clinical trials serve a crucial role in bringing new medications and treatments to the people who suffer from various disease. But it takes people willing to take the time to participate. Recently, 16 international organizations have banded together to encourage participation in Parkinson's disease trials. Read More »
Medicare Advantage seniors living in the southeastern states have a much higher chance of being prescribed “risky” medications, reveals a new study from researchers at Brown University. Read More »
Long-term care has weathered the recent flu epidemic, but now is the time to instill good habits among personnel in anticipation of the next viral invasion. Read More »
Background checks for caregivers are important, whether working for a facility or an individual, but can you afford to wait until you get the report? Read More »
Proper lighting provides much more than adequate visibility and pleasant aesthetics. A detailed look at light’s effect on circadian rhythms suggests that designers can play a significant role in improving health for long-term and post-acute care residents. Read More »
The punishment fits the crime, as a circuit judge upholds the damages levied against a skilled nursing facility that is part of a billion-dollar LTC corporation. Read More »
President Obama's new budget, released by the White House Wednesday, includes plenty of cuts, but also contains a few surprising increases. Read More »
President Obama has proposed a $152.7 billion budget to expand access to healthcare, eliminate disability claim backlogs and end homelessness for veterans. Read More »
Two top industry executives share their insights on assisted living’s climate and trends. Assisted living survived the economic downturn and the collapse of the housing market intact and it is geared up and ready to continue moving forward. Read More »
