Month: May 2016

Seniors and teens etch conversations about life in art

Independent living technologies manufacturer Tunstall Americas commissioned intergenerational art project to get people talking about life.  Read More »

LTPAC exec services and software companies partner

Pathway Health and Prime Care Technologies will help long-term post-acute care providers capture data and use business intelligence to improve enterprise performance.  Read More »

Brookdale exec VP to step down

Glenn Maul will step down as executive vice president and chief people of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. by July 15.  Read More »

Blue Wolf Capital acquires National Home Health Care

New York-based private equity firm Blue Wolf Capital acquires the National Home Health Care Corporation (NHHC) for a sum of $65 million.  Read More »

NADONA/LTC launches new infection control certification

Experts from the CDC helped to create the new program, which covers everything from hand hygiene to clinical microbiology. Read More »

A twist on senior prom

Residents from Gladeview Rehabilitation and Health Care Center enjoyed the annual senior prom, the closing event of National Nursing Home Week.  Read More »

Age not a good indicator of health, study finds

Researchers found well-being, sensory function, mobility and mental health are better measures of health for older adults than their chronological age.  Read More »

Stroke prognosis depends on doctor

A news survey found doctors vary in their prognosis and recommendations for people who suffer intracerebral hemorrhaging.  Read More »

The story of mental decline

If you had the beginning stages of dementia, would you want to know? SNF resident blogger Kathleen mears weighs whether ignorance is bliss. Read More »

Working on dreaming

Senior Editor Nicole Stempak reflects on lessons learned from Argentum’s annual Senior Living Executive conference. Read More »

Crusading to protect the elderly

Are the new Justice Department Elder Justice Task Forces a smokescreen to cut costs? Long-Term Living's politics and policy reporter, Robert Gatty, examines the forces at play in the new initiatives. Read More »

HHS offers protection against sexual orientation discrimination through ACA

The Department of Health and Human Services has implemented regulations to protect the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community on the basis of gender identity and sex stereotyping in healthcare and insurance under the Affordable Care Act.  Read More »

What we now know about long-term care

Activity consultant Susan Rauch, BA, AC-BC, reflects on how far the long-term care industry has come during her 32 years in the field and looks forward to even more advances in the years to come. Read More »

Assisted living from an international perspective

Conferences are always a source for inspiration for what's to come. Long-Term Living spoke with two attendees who came from Chile to attend the Argentum Senior Living Executive conference and learn how to improve long-term care. Read More »

Useful Apps Club evaluates senior tech and services

Got apps? One non-profit group is using tech-loving seniors to test and evaluate the best apps for seniors and providing lessons in how to use them. Read More »

Tick, tock… OPTIMA Award entries due Monday

The deadline to enter the 2016 Long-Term Living OPTIMA Award competition is Mon. May 16 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. So tidy up those awesome program entries, make sure you’ve followed the instructions, and get your submission in today! Read More »

Tailored rehabilitation therapy for dementia

What happens when someone with dementia needs physical or occupational therapy? Phoebe Ministries is applying neurocognitive engagement to its physical, occupational and speech therapy programs to improve outcomes for residents with cognitive impairment. Read More »

10 ways to serve a diverse population

Diversity is more than a buzzword or a fad. It's a movement to be more accepting and inclusive. In order to serve a diverse population, members must first be treated as individuals.  Read More »

Nurses celebrate Nursing Home Week

It’s time to say a double thanks to nurses, nursing aides and all nursing home staffers as the industry celebrates Nurses Week and Nursing Home Week. Read More »

The art of conflict resolution

When family emotions and workplace stressors combine, long-term care communities can become powderkegs of conflict. Train staff how to spot  conflict breweing and how to intervene. Read More »

MatrixCare launches next generation CRM

The new system builds on the company's 25-year success with long-term care leads tracking and marketing solutions. Read More »

Hospice experience inspires woman to become a hospice nurse

A woman decides to become a hospice nurse based on her personal experience with hospice care for her teenage son. Read More »

Alzheimer’s Association funds drug study for inherited, young-onset disease

Catching dementia early matters—especially with younger-onset Alzheimer’s, where time is life. Read More »

Anthem Memory Care expands into Kansas

The memory care provider adds a new market to its portfolio through the acquisition of two communities in the heartland. Read More »

Ties that bind

Sometimes a careless action can cause a big headache. SNF resident blogger Kathleen Mears relates how a gown tie forced the nurse to get out the scissors. Read More »

TBI and dementia

Does a person with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) have an increased chance of developing dementia in later years? Researchers are building a massive database to study the risks. Read More »

Marketing leads: Quality vs. quantity

Got leads? Spending a bit more time time on each lead can matter more than the number of leads contacted, according to a new study. Read More »

SNF care quality caught in the buy-sell swirl

The flurry of mergers and acquisitions in long-term care may not be helping the quality of care delivered by the properties involved, notes a new study in Health Affairs journal. Read More »

A closer look at granny cams

To film or not to film—Two risk management experts discuss the pros and cons of cameras in senior living spaces. Read More »

Pen pal program pairs CCRC with elementary school

Children met their senior pen pals after months of getting to know each other the old-fashioned way: through letters.  Read More »