Month: September 2007

Product Spotlight

Stylish Uniforms Peaches Uniforms has introduced the Katherine Heigl Collection to its line of medical uniforms and scrubs. Heigl, star of Grey's Read More »

Coping with mortality

Apreviously occupied room is now empty because the resident has passed away. Pictures still hang on the walls, clothes fill the closet, personal Read More »

More volunteer power: The Dorotha C. White Foundation

Across America, we adopt orphans from other countries, domestic-born babies, and foster children. We adopt highways. We adopt laws. These efforts Read More »

Customer loyalty means greater profi tability

We hear constantly about the importance of customer satisfaction to the success of today's businesses. New tools emerge regularly to measure Read More »

The presidential candidates and long-term care

Four months before the first real presidential nomination caucuses, polls generally agree that the leading candidates among the Democrats are Sen. Read More »

AHCA 2007 exhibitor express

Artromick Booth 314 Designed specifically for long-term care, the Artromick eMAR is a complete workflow and management system that sets itself apart Read More »

Succeeding in the world of the small developer

I used to be one of those seniors housing corporate jockeys who spent most of his life on an airplane until, in 1999, I decided to start Premiera Read More »

What’s wrong with this picture?

A couple of weeks ago I saw a newspaper article on American retirees living in Mexican nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Read More »

The benefi ts of the regionally focused operator

All seniors housing is local. That's Raymond W. Braun's belief when it comes to developing financing partnerships with operators. Braun is president Read More »

“…With affordability and dignity for all”

As the cost and complexity of extending our lives grow,we can be thankful that healing and housing options will be available for us all. While Read More »

NIC: The Regional Symposium

It was an NIC first: a symposium focused on the information and networking needs of long-term care lenders, investors, and operators in a specific region. Read More »

When it comes to public health, seniors really are different

Public health can be broadly defined, and many of its facets are of equal importance to the entire population. Read More »

The importance of a Health Information Management department

With the emphasis today on accurate MDS coding, proper reimbursement, and complete and timely documentation, having an effective and ef-ficient Read More »

LTC Mall

Wound Care Instrument The DermTec single-use, disposable Brewer Curette is an indispensable surgical instrument for resident wound care. It gently Read More »

Loneliness, helplessness, and boredom

Bill Thomas, MD, founder of the Eden Alternative, has familiarized the hallmarks of institutionalization—loneliness, helplessness, and Read More »

The growth of serenity

On the west shore of the Wisconsin River, in the town of Port Edwards, Wisconsin, stands a stately neoclassical brick building surrounded by trees, Read More »

Lenders and investors provide mid-year review of seniors housing and care

Editor's Note: The following conversation occurred prior to the mortgage lending crisis and subsequent interest rate changes and should be read in Read More »

Be careful out there

I have been in long-term care for about 18 years now. Read More »

Serving culture change at mealtimes

The nutritional status of nursing home residents typically is poor and often results in negative health outcomes such as increased illness, Read More »

Grassroots strategies for MDS success

Proficiency in Minimum Data Set (MDS) completion is critical in long-term care. Skill and accuracy in completing the MDS is gaining even more Read More »

Restraint reduction: A success story

Nationwide, nursing home facilities are striving to comply with federally mandated restraint reductions. Brigetta Nethery, nursing home Read More »

Focus on Skin Integrity

Pressure-Management Mattresses With features that address prevention through stage IV pressure ulcers, Direct Supply's Panacea® foam and powered Read More »

Is pressure ulcer prevention alive and well?

Prevention of pressure ulcers is a constant process for long-term care facilities, but vitally important to preserve residents' health and avoid Read More »

Sizing up the borrower

When you ask a long-term care lender or investor what they look for in a would-be borrower, the answer always seems so self-evident. Read More »

‘Wii’ can work it out

Whether sitting or standing, residents can play their favorite sport When the Nintendo Entertainment System premiered in the United States in 1986, Read More »

Salut! Prosit! Slainte! Cheers to the Vintage Vintners

It all starts in September, in a vineyard where the heavily laden vines bear round, plump, greenish-bronze scuppernong grapes ready for picking. Read More »

Sailing to Success

In the mid-1990s, 2000, and 2004, a series of decline points in the overall market share of guests needing rehabilitation services and, Read More »