One of the most famous quotes of Oklahoma humorist Will Rogers was his description of his political preferences: “I belong to no organized political Read More »
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 »
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 »
There is no question that the emerging assisted living industry needs to respond to the desires of healthier and wealthier baby boomers, who are Read More »
Time and Attendance Reporting Count Me In is a computerized time clock that combines the power of Fingerprint ID with easy use, giving you the Read More »
The rising cost of healthcare was dramatically affecting Redstone Presbyterian SeniorCare—our organization had been receiving double-digit increases Read More »
Nursing home leaders continue to be faced with growing challenges to provide good care for their residents, meet consumer demands, and remain Read More »
Baby boomers literally think they're going to die before they get old,” says J. Walker Smith, president of the polling company Yankelovich Partners, Read More »
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 »
In 2004, the United States spent 16% of its gross domestic product on healthcare, and total national health expenditures rose 7.9%—more than three Read More »
Every senior, regardless of socioeconomic status, deserves the opportunity to age in place in a safe, conscientiously designed environment. To meet Read More »
The importance of properly negotiated hospice care contracts and high-quality hos-pice care services cannot be overstated. Hospice care services Read More »
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 »
Wandering and Nurse Call Systems Direct Supply now offers HomeFree Wireless Resident Monitoring systems to ensure resident safety and security at Read More »
In September 2006, a national coalition of long-term care and consumer organizations released dementia care guidelines in disaster situations, Read More »
As electronic health records (EHRs) and integrated clinical information systems become commonplace, more healthcare provider organizations are Read More »
Editor's Note: When an unfortunate event occurs involving a resident—a mysterious bruise, a fall, a wanderer found blocks or miles from the Read More »
Behavioral health advocates in four states have filed litigation arguing that mentally ill individuals should not be placed in nursing homes and Read More »
Once upon a time in the late 1970s, a bright young man was sent to Washington, D.C., to cover healthcare politics and legislation for a national medical magazine. Read More »
What will your community look like five years hence? How about the environment in which it operates? Will financing systems be the same? Public and Read More »
As May 2007 approaches, all provider claims and eligibility systems must be upgraded to use the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Read More »
