Sandra Hoban |
September 28, 2015 Hats off to these compassionate nursing professionals who care for our nation’s elders. It’s time to recognize and appreciate the selfless work they do.
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Nicole Stempak |
September 24, 2015 A male former nursing assistant has pleaded guilty to raping a female resident with severe dementia in 2014.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
September 24, 2015 A first-of-its-kind geriatric education program teaches clinical and non-clinical staff how to improve the care of older adults.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
September 21, 2015 American Senior Communities fired CEO James G. Burkhart following an FBI raid of his residence and company headquarters. Federal officials declined to discuss the investigation.
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Pamela Tabar |
September 17, 2015 The Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute (PHI), one of the nation's key policy advocates for the direct-care workforce, welcomes Daniel Rutherford Wilson as its new director of federal affairs.
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Megan Combs |
September 16, 2015 State regulators revoked or suspended the licenses of 13 nurses after discovering that the caregivers lied about having nursing degrees or being licensed in other states.
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I Advance Senior Care |
September 14, 2015 Nothing beats on-the-job experience. A resident, especially one with physical challenges, can teach a new CNA valuable lessons in providing care.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
September 11, 2015 The lawsuit alleges that the employee was fired after management learned she is transgender.
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September 8, 2015 A California memory care facility has been accused of poor wander management, then hiding the resident's hip injury.
Read More » Sandra Hoban |
September 4, 2015 Monday, September 7, is the annual celebration of America’s working citizens. This country was built by hard-working individuals who put their backs into their jobs.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
September 3, 2015 A nursing home business office manager has been found guilty of writing checks from resident accounts and keeping the money for herself.
Read More » Megan Combs |
August 25, 2015 The law guarantees overtime and minimum wage protection to home healthcare workers.
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Steve Wilder |
August 14, 2015 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is about to get tougher on injuries casued by lifting- and transferring-related activities. Here's how to rework your lifting protocols and educate your staff.
Read More » Megan Combs |
August 14, 2015 Massachusetts lawmakers are asking that the process companies go through to sell or close a nursing home become more public.
Read More » Sandra Hoban |
August 4, 2015 One of the fastest-growing retirement states in the country, Arizona senior advocates applaud the state legislature for taking this first step toward transparency.
Read More » Sandra Hoban |
July 31, 2015 If you have transgender employees—even if you don’t—it’s important for employers to be aware of the requirements in providing restroom access based on gender indentification.
Read More » Megan Combs |
July 27, 2015 Police in North Carolina are looking for two women who suited up in hospital scrubs and allegedly stole jewelry from residents at two nursing homes.
Read More » Getting staff on board with a new electronic health record (EHR) can be daunting. A Connecticut provider shares how concerted training efforts with its EHR system vendor helped ensure a smooth transition for staff and residents.
Read More » It happens in most professions, but the tensions that lead burnout in long-term care are magnified by the pressures—and responsibilities—of caring for people.
Read More » Megan Combs |
July 6, 2015 Long-term care workers from three California locals have combined to create the nation's largest union.
Read More » Now is the time for long-term care administrators to reassess the exempt/non-exempt status of your employees before 2016 arrives.
Read More » Megan Combs |
July 1, 2015 Gov. Jay Inslee signed the “safe staffing” law to ensure every resident receives 3.2 hours of direct care daily.
Read More » Megan Combs |
June 29, 2015 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration expanded its inspections to include musculoskeletal injuries related to patient or resident handling and four other risks to nurses.
Read More » Residents often form warm relationships with their direct caregivers. Employee turnover is not a surprise in the long-term care field, but even for the aide that is going back to school, changing jobs or beginning a family, it’s hard to say goodbye to the older resident who relied on them.
Read More » From customer satisfaction surveys to resident councils and hallway suggestion boxes—how welcoming is your process for receiving feedback on the good, the bad and the ugly?
Read More » For some LGBT seniors, assimilation—not exclusion—in LTC is the goal. Tips to make diversity a positive influence in your community.
Read More » Sandra Hoban |
June 8, 2015 Surveys repeatedly cite food as a major factor in customer satisfaction. If residents and their families aren’t happy with meals, they tend to find fault in other service areas.
Read More » Communication devices are everywhere. Indiscriminate use of “bring your own device” policies can threaten privacy for residents and your organization.
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Lois Bowers |
May 15, 2015 CEOs from five senior living providers gazed into their crystal balls and shared five predictions about the future of the industry during the annual meeting of the Assisted Living Federation of America.
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