Month: August 2005

Liability Landscape

LIABILITY landscapeBY LINDA WILLIAMS, RNDealing with depression It is estimated that of the 32 million people age 65 and older, 5 million suffer from Read More »

Reaching and Teaching Families by Phone

BY CRAIG LUND Reaching and teaching families by phoneKeeping lines of communication open is improved with a new take on existing technology  Today, Read More »

Funny You Should Ask

Funny YOU SHOULD ASKBY GARY TETZWhen the chips are down  It's kind of sad, actually, when you think about it. If you're like me-and for your sake I Read More »

Editorial

editorialBY RICHARD L. PECK, EDITOR-IN-CHIEFThe glowing candle No doubt many of our readers are familiar with the religious group called The Read More »

Paul Willging Says…

PAUL WILLGING says...Be a partner with your community The responsibilities of long-term care managers do not end at the facility's walls. There is an Read More »

Focus On…Laundry

focuson LaundryDesigning your laundry room for maximum efficiencyKim Shady tells how the benefits of a well-designed on-premise laundry operation Read More »

Managing Dysphagia in Residents With Dementia

MANAGING DYSPHAGIA IN RESIDENTS WITH DEME NTIASKILLED INTERVENTION FOR A COMMON-AND T ROUBLING-DISORDERBY SUE Read More »

The Lessons of the “Million Dollar Baby” Doll

BY LON KIEFFER, RN, BSN, MBA, NHA The lessons of the 'Million Dollar Baby' dollLife is full of surprises (some of them good)  Million Dollar Baby was Read More »

More Than Surviving: Keys to Thriving as an Administrator

BY JENNIFER MCCARTHY, PHD, MPH More than surviving: Keys to thriving as an administratorWhy do administrators like their work? A scientific Read More »