The combined company, which now provides services to 4,000 post-acute care facilities in the United States and Canada, will operate under parent company VectorLearning. Read More »
Age alone is not the only contributing factor to pressure ulcer development. It is also about the inconveniences of old age such as impaired mobility, poor nutrition, changes in mental status or chronic diseases. High blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes affect blood flow to organs including the skin, increasing the risk of pressure ulcers. Read More »
Senior housing development in China is a vast frontier for foreign developers, as described in Long-Term Living's feature “Senior Living in a Sandbox: The China Investment.” But before making the investment plunge, developers are advised to do their cultural studies homework. Read More »
Yesterday’s article on the most exciting prospect in senior housing had been posted no longer than an hour before I started receiving emails and social media notifications from industry observers with stakes in China. Read More »
The Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses mentoring program, which is supplemented with online resources, is designed to help nurses develop relationships and improve their caregiving skills. Read More »
In today’s connected, savvy and information-hungry society meeting your customers needs and expectations can provide a boost to your organization’s reputation and referral business. Read More »
The Chinese government announced a target of adding 3.4 million senior housing beds by 2015, and has been inviting foreign investors and operators into the market to leverage their unparalleled expertise. Why this may be the opportunity of a lifetime for you and your peers to evolve senior living in previously impossible ways. Read More »
A policy paper addresses the potential impact of payment reductions including the loss of at least 20,000 jobs industry-wide and cancellation of facility expansions or renovations that would have generated 20,000-25,000 new jobs. Read More »
Thursday’s event, to be streamed live on the Internet, will provide an overview of the national initiative, resources for technical assistance and plans for upcoming education offerings. Read More »
Senior living executives at Senior Living 100 shared ideas on new approaches to acuity adaptable spaces, models for differentiated care in assisted living and memory care, and innovative ways to appeal to consumers’ changing lifestyles and affinities. Read More »
LeadingAge Texas and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center partner to remove the undeserved stigmas attached to a career in geriatric nursing and empower young nurses to realize their role in elder care. Read More »
The report argued that while the Elder Justice Act—signed into law with 2010’s Affordable Care Act—authorizes $777 million to combat elder abuse, it has actually “received no appropriations to date.” Read More »
A hotel company CEO offers senior living executives tips for success based on building a culture that empowers staff and satisfies customers’ unrecognized needs. “Dare to be different,” he says. Read More »
Overall long-term care revenues, which grew 31 percent between 2006 and 2011, are forecasted to reach $352.8 billion by 2016, according to the Kalorama Information report. Read More »
This month, Dwayne J. Clark, Founder/CEO of Aegis Living is our guest in the Boardroom. Learn more about the company's employee focus, including Aegis Extras and more. Read More »
Our current healthcare system is one of silos: private insurers, Medicare, Medicaid, hospitals, nursing homes, home healthcare, regulators—all working independently, but connected, to haphazardly manage the nation’s healthcare. Read More »
Anticipate many hoops and considerations, as the sale of a nonprofit senior living facility may be subject to approval by the state. This could be a formal process that is limited to the attorney general’s office or may result in recommendations to a court. Read More »
I arrived to long-term care with almost nothing. At 47, I was the youngest resident. The administrator said he was concerned and wanted me to get along well with everyone. But it would turn out that the administrators deserved our concern. Read More »
How can a nonprofit go about finding an appropriate acquirer, either nonprofit or for-profit, and how can both parties come to a mutual understanding about the transaction and the future of the senior living property being sold? Start with these seven important steps to divestiture. Read More »
Under the new healthcare law, the 15-member board would have had the authority to cut $575 billion from Medicare over 10 years through rationing and price controls. Read More »
A Long-Term Living webinar Thursday touched on how senior living communities can boost their presence in Google searches—and therefore attract more leads—by leveraging two powerful offerings from the search engine giant: Google Place pages and Google+. Read More »
It's not just background music anymore. Creatively incorporating music into the lives of seniors offers the therapeutic benefits of social engagement, memory enhancement, light exercise and more. Read More »
This fourth of four Environments for Aging Citation of Merit winners illustrates creative solutions to design and healthcare challenges. The amenity-filled CCRC achieves elegance on a small budget. Read More »
ALFA’s annual list of the top 80 largest senior living providers reflects REIT-based acquisitions, higher absorption, major management deals and reduced construction activity. Read More »
The 2012 AGS Beers Criteria group more than 50 medications or classes of medications that may be harmful to older adults into three categories. Read More »
Emerging research suggesting that Alzheimer's disease may be linked to insulin resistance and could eventually be considered a third type of diabetes was supported by two new articles. Read More »
This third of four Environments for Aging Citation of Merit winners illustrates creative solutions to design and healthcare challenges. The rehab center incorporated hospitality features on a small budget. Read More »
Senior living designers must show not only industriousness, but also diplomacy on any given project, as demonstrated by these submitting firms in 2012's Environments for Aging competition. Read More »
Isn't it curious how there's often a disconnect between those who design LTC communities and those who run them? It's critically important for these two groups to come together to create fully functioning spaces that better serve residents and staff. Read More »
