Month: March 2004

Design Center

designcenter   Rose Terrace at Rose Lane Health CenterMASSILLON, OHIOPROJECT SUMMARYType of Facility/Setting: Read More »

Successful Edenization Through Education

Successful Edenization through educationSuggestions for encouraging LTC staff to embrace the change of the Eden AlternativeBY JACK L. STEINER, CEAN Read More »

Developing a CCRC: Stepping Stones to Success

Developing a CCRC: Stepping stones to successA step-by-step approach for saving time and money when developing a CCRCBY DOUGLAS POWELL  The "full Read More »

Tackling Staff Turnover: A Novel Approach

Tackling staff turnover: A novel approachThis innovative program helps entry-level employees surmount life's roadblocks to stay on the jobBY LINDA Read More »

Setting Boundaries With Residents

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 »

Heading Off Legal Claims-Before They Happen

Heading off legal claims-Before they happenAdverse incidents don't have to lead to lawsuits if there's a plan in place for responding to themBY MARDY Read More »

Paul Willging Says…

PAUL WILLGING SAYS...'Culture' is more than just Beethoven  The success of a seniors housing and care community is as much a function of the Read More »

Understanding and Dealing With Resident Aggression

Understanding and dealing with resident aggressionExploring the extent, causes, and impact of aggressive outbursts and how to handle themBY STEPHEN Read More »

Editorial

Look! Up in the sky!BY RICHARD L. PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Recently I was going through the zillion or so pieces of mail I get every year and noticed Read More »

Improving Clinical Care Through Better Communication

Based of an interview with Verna E. Reynolds, MD, MPH, CMD, Medical Director, Sentara Long Term Care Medical Associates Nursing facilities must Read More »

Protecting Your Computers From Invaders

Protecting your computers from invadersAntivirus-software powerhouse Symantec offers tips for keeping viruses, worms, and Trojan horses at bayBY BILL Read More »