Month: June 2009

‘Giving your life away’

Bob and I would sit in his office once a week before anyone else came in. There was no specified time or day or agenda; I would just wander in when Read More »

The Employee Free Choice Act

On March 10 the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) (aka the “union bailout”) was introduced into the House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. EFCA is Read More »

Technology Products

Rehab Management Software Web-based Cypress Therapy Management software, from Accu-Med Services, aids in the accurate collection and tracking of all Read More »

Associations bristle over Medicare cuts; offer an alternative

Representatives for the nursing home industry have strongly criticized a new plan by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to slash Read More »

The Crystal Conservatories: St. Barnabas’s crowning touch

For more than 40 years William V. Day has been counted among the most visionary and creative executives in long-term care. As chronicled in this Read More »

Manage your stress before it manages you

The long-term care business-or the continuing care profession, as it is increasingly known-operates in a demanding environment. It could hardly be Read More »

LTL Online

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 »

Just one more question

Like the great TV detective Columbo, Long-Term Living columnist Gary Tetz (Funny You Should Ask) always has one more question. In this bimonthly Read More »

Midwest offers most LTC affordability, choice

Richmond, Va.-A new survey shows Americans seeking affordable long-term care options will find the Midwest offers the most choices at the lowest Read More »

POC documentation benefits care, reimbursement

New technologies to document care at the point of care (POC) and to query results and schedules without leaving the resident's side to use a Read More »

New “Quality of Life” survey regs

Baltimore, Md.-Federal survey and certification regulations going into unprecedented detail and depth on resident quality of life will go into Read More »

Maple Knoll’s big ideas reap big savings

Editor's Note:This month we begin a new monthly feature, “On the Money.” Every month we'll introduce you to colleagues who are saving their Read More »

Information technology: Is long-term care leading the way?

Technology's perennial dilemma: How to stay upgraded without wasting money? Here's how long-term care providers are addressing the challenge and Read More »

Integrated approach

While giving her own team of therapists high marks for patient care, Kathy Russell also credits the whole team at Pine Run, Doylestown, Read More »

Corporate Profiles Introduction

Designer, speak for yourself For many years Long-Term Living (formerly Nursing Homes/Long Term Care Management), through its annual DESIGN Read More »

Product Focus

Senior Seating American of Martinsville has expanded its senior seating line to incorporate more transitional seating for greater appeal to the Read More »

Designers making a difference

Long-Term Living, via our Web site (https://www.iadvanceseniorcare.com) asked readers to nominate and then choose the architects and interior designers who Read More »

Resident Personal Expenses

Our regional ombudsman asked if we would circulate a petition here which favors an increase in the personal expense monthly allocation that SSI Read More »