For the second time since I have lived in a nursing home I need to have surgery for cancer. The first time was two years ago when I had a mastectomy. Read More »
In order to understand how to design for the boomer generation we must first understand the generational difference between the people currently in Read More »
“There is no greater joy than giving your life away.” I've never heard mentoring described in quite those terms, but think about it. When you take Read More »
Effective May 1, the Federal Trade Commission’s ‘Red Flags Rule’ will take effect. The rule is intended to help reduce situations involving identity Read More »
Cancer care has changed over the last several years. Through friends here I have learned that even locally cancer care is housed in one location. Read More »
The steady rain doesn't seem to be dampening the spirits of the conference-goers at the Spring Conference of the American Association of Homes and Read More »
The Care Transitions Project is a new Medicare program intended to reduce the number of people who are readmitted to hospitals shortly after their Read More »
Each Sunday I take the time to read the New York Times Blog "The New Old Age". It never ceases to amaze me how many inspiring stories are there. I Read More »
I was apprehensive about my late afternoon oncologist's appointment and the day seemed to drag. My sister arrived at 11 a.m. to go along with me. We Read More »
Are you ready for rehab to become one of the most critical issues you will face in the next 10 years? To fully understand how critical this issue Read More »
My journey towards diagnosis continued last week when I went for a PET/CAT scan. I was familiar with the CAT scan but I have not had a PET scan. The Read More »
Of all the topics discussed at Environments for Aging this week (March 29-31), the Green House concept seemed to have created the most buzz. It Read More »
Although the weather in Boston started off a little foggy, the Environments for Aging speakers came with a clear goal: our most frail and elderly Read More »
You may have seen the breathless news reports about Kaiser Permanente’s disciplining of twenty-three employees for unauthorized access to Nadya Read More »
Savings-not only in insurance and worker's compensation dollars, but in reduced problems for residents and staff-accrued in a major way with the Read More »
Nothing lasts forever (although sometimes it may seem that way). As of this issue I will be stepping down as editor-in-chief of Long-Term Living, Read More »
Every day brings more bad news in the credit markets affecting virtually every sector of the economy, including healthcare. Even the aging of the Read More »
The Bush administration, in a last-minute ruling, prohibited state health departments and contractors from providing information in private lawsuits Read More »
Wheelchair/Equipment Washer Multipurpose equipment washer sanitizes up to 20 wheelchairs in one hour! One-button operation, portable, 110-volt Read More »
The Long-Term Living Web site serves daily news focused on the LTC field. The news feed covers reports and studies, governance, views and news from Read More »
Rope Dressings Made by Ferris Mfg. Corp., PolyMem Wic Silver Rope is used to manage cavity and tunneling wounds, including stages III and IV Read More »
An upgraded Medicare program to cover all Americans would create 2.6 million jobs and add $100 billion in wages and $317 billion in business and Read More »
Organizations representing various sectors of the nursing home and long-term care community have urged Congress to include improvements in long-term Read More »
What do you think of when you hear the term “well-being”? Does it imply happiness? Do we need perfect health to obtain it? The concept of well-being Read More »
Administrators who have distinguished themselves by meeting or exceeding defined, stringent performance standards will be recognized at The American Read More »
Project Summary Type of Facility/Setting: Continuing Care Retirement Community Owner: The University of Alabama, (800) 799-5099 Chief Administrator: Read More »
