During a June alfresco lunch at my sister's, my brother-in-law remarked that local produce was delicious and would be for the entire summer. He asked Read More »
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Aid and Attendance pensions are non-service-connected pensions, which are for veterans whose disability or Read More »
We have a few residents here whose families do their laundry. However, some families do not realize how much laundry a resident can use in a few Read More »
A simple Google search for long-term care design key words results in the following: Lobby furniture - 2,690,000 resultsFurniture - 179,000,000 Read More »
Ever since I have lived in a long-term care facility there are frequent reminders of my mortality. At any time we may have several residents who are Read More »
Click here for part one of this two-part series. What leaders and the leadership team say and do is important to staff. Employees are watching Read More »
My room was last painted five years ago. It is supposed to be a cookie dough type of color, but it looks a bit darker than that. It was quite a Read More »
Artwork has been slowly changing in assisted living communities from paintings of children and puppies to a more sophisticated pallet of abstracts, Read More »
Assisted living and skilled nursing facilities are among the few bright spots for lenders when it comes to real estate. Driven by demographics, the Read More »
When I first came here, many residents had small refrigerators. The staff made a point to tell me that I could purchase one and put it in my room. I Read More »
Like Lieutenant Columbo, the great TV detective, Long-Term Living columnist Gary Tetz (Funny You Should Ask) always has one more question. In this Read More »
AT A GLANCE Instead of Resident Assessment Protocols, MDS 3.0 will be using Care Area Assessments for more in-depth assessment. There are some Read More »
WAUSAU, WISC.-The “2009 National Survey of Consumer and Workforce Satisfaction in Nursing Homes” released by independent research firm My InnerView Read More »
AT A GLANCE It is critical that facility administration make sure every discipline involved in assessment and care planning understand the new MDS Read More »
Bathtub Invacare TheraPure tubs are powered by SANIJET® pipeless technology, allowing the caregiver to remove up to 99.9% of infectious bacteria Read More »
At a glance… Providers with effective and dynamic leadership in an atmosphere of resident-directed care are likely to be the ones to experience a Read More »
“News is news, but what do you do about it?”Turn to LTL for depth, analysis, perspective. WASHINGTON, D.C.-Ninety-four people across several Read More »
When I was a newspaper reporter I wrote a story about a flying club. One of the members asked me how much I knew about flying. “Not much,” I Read More »
Information Systems eHealth Data Solutions, a leader of innovative data analytics for clinical, administrative, and reimbursement concerns in Read More »
I recently finished months of treatment for recurrent breast cancer. The recurrence began with a sore armpit and a lump that was palpable and then Read More »
ACTS Retirement Life Communities (ACTS) has implemented a person-centered care (PCC) initiative throughout its family of 23 continuing care Read More »
At a glance… This article will examine how the administrator of record could be disciplined for negative outcomes of decisions made by managers who Read More »
AT A GLANCE Besides promoting resident-centered care, the new Resident Interviews in the MDS 3.0 will ensure greater accuracy of the information Read More »
AT A GLANCE Administrators contacted by Long-Term Living say they are taking a team approach to make sure the new MDS 3.0 is implemented smoothly Read More »
