Month: February 2007

Art Buchwald’s parting shot

Any humorist or comedian likes to have a parting shot. In Art Buchwald's case, his parting. A shot was actually a shot in the arm for the hospice Read More »

LTC mall

Fast, Effective Equipment Washer Medco Equipment, Inc.'s multipurpose portable equipment washer provides dramatic bacteria reduction. Independent Read More »

Questions & answers from the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators (AANAC)

Q: What is AANAC and how do I get my questions answered on the Resident Assessment Instrument/Minimum Data Set (RAI/MDS)?A: The American Association Read More »

State of the (healthcare) union

President Bush's 2007 State of the Union address, delivered last month, included a clear definition of societal responsibilities for healthcare Read More »

‘Use it or lose it’: The Brain Health Program at Emeritus Assisted Living

The brain works like a muscle—use it or lose it. That saying is gaining increasing credibility in the field of aging studies. Read More »

Flipping by woods on a snowy evening

Robert Frost1 was quite a guy. Besides being a poet of some renown, he was one of the nation's early traffic engineers, advising motorists in a Read More »

Sharing wisdom and building community: The Ethical Will Project

As famed philosopher Immanuel Kant once wrote, “Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.” But while science can be researched in a Read More »

Gallery of innovative longterm care products

Ceiling Lifts The EZ Way Ceiling Lift line, from EZ Way, Inc., has portable motors in 450 and 600 lb. weight capacities, and fixed motors in 400, Read More »

Better safe than sorry

Experts are saying a bird flu pandemic is not a matter of if, but when. If we do have a pandemic, the proportions of this disaster will likely Read More »

Peering into the future of aging

Some would call it an interdisciplinary conference, others a crystal ball for aging in America. This April 23–24, the city of Baltimore is hosting a Read More »

The obesity challenge

Our next great challenge may be one that we have not worried about in many years: weight gain and obesity. General population trends of aging, Read More »

Whiter whites…brighter brights: The ozone difference

Laundry rooms in long-term care facilities have never been profit centers, yet they hold one of the keys to customer satisfaction and facility Read More »

Use standing orders judiciously

The use of standing order programs has found a place in long-term care, specifically related to influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations. These Read More »

What providers are doing about Wellness

As continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) strive to incorporate whole-person wellness programs into their campus cultures, a recent national Read More »

Listen to yourself talk! Part 2

In Part 1 of this article (Nursing Homes/Long Term Care Management, January 2007, p. 52), we reviewed four of the expressions that can reveal your Read More »

Baby boomers: Three takes on the future

Baby boomers are redefining their aging by the way in which they live their lives. Lifestyle, not life process, is their battle cry. Boomers expect Read More »

focus on LAUNDRY

Large-Capacity Tumbler The Huebsch® Super Twinstar 45-lb. stack unit provides 90 lb. of drying capacity. Although the Super Twinstar has 40-lb. more Read More »