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Storms and flooding prompt LTC evacuations in Midwest

Rain, rain, go away—Several nursing homes in the storm-drenched Midwest are forced to evacute this week. Read More »

Leaders of Tomorrow: Roberto Muñiz

Congratulations to the second of our five 2013 Leaders of Tomorrow award winners: Roberto Muñiz, MPA, LNHA, FACHCA, president and CEO of The Francis E. Parker Memorial Home, Piscataway, N.J. Read how he turned adult day care service into a brand new business avenue. Read More »

Leaders of Tomorrow: Barry Berman

Congratulations to the first of our five 2013 Leaders of Tomorrow award winners: Barry Berman, CEO, Chelsea Jewish Foundation, Chelsea, Mass. Read how he adapted the Green House model to create the nation's first assisted living home designed especially for residents with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis. Read More »

LTC Outlook: Too many seniors, not enough caregivers

The surge in the senior population has been predicted for years, and the market is already seeing shortages in caregivers. While most newly-65 people do not yet require long-term care, who will care for them when they do? Read More »

4 ways technology enhances employee learning and resident care

Learning management systems can improve training for employees and ease the documentation headaches for administrators during accreditation site visits by automating the training schedules and tracking course completion. Read More »

$91.5 million elder neglect verdict stands

The punishment fits the crime, as a circuit judge upholds the damages levied against a skilled nursing facility that is part of a billion-dollar LTC corporation. Read More »

SNFs included in Rhode Island’s first nurse residency program

In addition to hospitals and clinics, nursing homes will be a practice setting in a newly developed Rhode Island nurse residency program. Read More »

Ensign Group adds three more SNFs in Texas

While some skilled nursing facilities are being sold off due to budget cuts, the Ensign Group seems to be on a buying spree. Read More »

The case for nurse coaching

In recent years, a new approach has been added to the kit bag of thousands of nurses and scores of nurse supervisors across the country--nurse coaching.  Nurse coaching focuses on building a relationship-centered approach to supporting the growth and development of others. Read More »

REITs, acquisitions impact senior housing rankings list

It’s not exactly a building boom yet, but things are looking brighter for the senior housing market, according to ALFA’s new senior living provider rankings. Read More »

Should prisoners move into nursing homes?

Mainstreaming elderly prisoners into LTC facilities has its champions and its critics. How do residents feel about sharing their space with convicts? Kathleen Mears shares her views. Read More »

Staff scheduling strategies for better care and better business

Are your staff scheduling processes as fair, balanced and tightly connected to your census and acuities as they should be? Two experts explain why even small changes in staffing can add up to big savings. Read More »

Consistent nursing staff related to fewer rehospitalizations in SNFs

Licensed nurse retention seems to curb readmissions, and vice-versa. Read More »

Shooting at Pennsylvania hospice

A Pennsylvania hospice patient was shot by her husband, who then turned the gun on himself. Read More »

Winter weather is a marketing opportunity

No one can control the weather, but we can control the risks that older people and their caregivers face when the snow piles up. Contributor Luke Fannon explains how the right strategy can turn the perfect storm into a powerful marketing opportunity. Read More »

What’s worth waiting for?

Standing in line with nothing to do is tedious and boring. Imagine how magnified that is for the elderly to spend their time—waiting. Read More »

Brookdale responds to 911 CPR case

The parent company of the California senior living facility involved in a controversial 911 call responds to public outcry over corporate policies and an employee's refusal to administer CPR. Read More »

My Hospice Notebook

Calling all hospices: Are you ready for a challenge? Today is the launch of my "Hospice Notebook." Gather your ideas, projects, initiatives and missions. My inbox is yours. Read More »

CDC: ‘Nightmare’ bacteria found in 18 percent of nursing homes

Deadly, potentially untreatable antibiotic-resistant bacteria are found in nursing homes and hospitals in 42 states. Read More »

Striking SNF workers are back on the job in Conn.

After months on the picket line and Supreme Court judgment, striking SNF workers return to their facilities and their residents hope the worst is behind them. Read More »

Assisted Living Concepts sold to investment firm for $278 M

A Wisconsin senior living company is the latest buyout as investment firms rescue their distressed properties. Read More »

Male nurses becoming more common, earn more than female nurses, Census Bureau reports

The new study shows the proportion of male registered nurses has more than tripled since 1970, from 2.7 percent to 9.6 percent, and the proportion of male licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses has more than doubled from 3.9 percent to 8.1 percent. Read More »

LTC needs to play active role in meds disposal, pharmacy group says

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s new proposed rule for controlled substance disposal needs more clarification when it comes to long-term care facilities, a national pharmacy group says. Read More »

UnitedHealthcare partners with largest U.S. retirement community

An unusual partnership between a Medicare insurance carrier and a fast-growing retirement community creates new business models for both. Read More »

National Federation of Nurses merges with teacher’s union

Rather than hooking up with other nursing groups, this nursing union is joining forces with another group of nurturers--the American Federation of Teachers. Read More »

Emeritus Senior Living plans to hire 1,000 veterans, military spouses

One of the nation's largest assisted living and memory care providers on Thursday announced plans to hire at least 1,000 former members of the military and military spouses over the next five years. Read More »

Marketing strategies to reduce hospital readmissions

With the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' mandated penalties at issue, hospitals and long-term care organizations are strategizing ways to reduce readmissions. Local communication and partnerships can go a long way in cutting down on traffic through the emergency room's "revolving door." Read More »

Calif. hospice files for Chapter 11, Scripps Health steps in

A San Diego hospice company files for bankruptcy protection amid federal investigations, while Scripps Health steps in to cover hospice needs in the region. Read More »

AL salary report shows investments in memory care, proactive wellness

The annual assisted living salary report is out: Find out which positions and regions pay the most—and which staff positions are garnering new attention this year. Read More »

Snowbirds in Florida

In this blog, Pamela Tabar recounts her two-week visit with a group of septuagenarians, and how snowbirding seniors can teach us a lot about the high-tech, high-service expectations senior living organizations are going to have to meet--starting now. Read More »