Not just for groups, music therapy using MP3 and iPod devices can enable playlist to be customized to the individual resident for a more meaningful experience Read More »
The condition appears to affect men and those who only have a high school education more than women and those who have completed some higher education, the Mayo Clinic found. Read More »
One of the ways to prevent falls is to know who your residents are and respond to them as individuals, discouraging behaviors that could lead to injury. Read More »
With 91 people on its wait list, the word has spread that Silverado San Juan Capistrano, Calif., is doing some very good things in its community. And, as its proponents maintain, getting Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t have to mean the end of living—for residents or their loved ones. Read More »
For Canadian nursing home residents who visited an emergency department, there was a three-fold risk of contracting a respiratory or gastrointestinal infection. Read More »
A Virginia facility provides care to a diverse population in a stigma-free atmosphere. Its ventilation therapy program is an attractive option for providing transitional care and encouraging ACO affiliation. Read More »
Utilization of healthcare services, including nursing home stays and hospitalizations, was more than double in those with cirrhosis compared to non-cirrhotic peers. Read More »
The Alzheimer’s Association said in a statement that the HHS draft “highlights many solutions” and is a “significant marker” in the process of addressing the disease. Read More »
While the study’s authors noted that nicotine stimulates receptors in the brain that are important for thinking and memory skills, they cautioned against unsupervised use of the substance. Read More »
To experience just one of the many challenges a LTC resident experiences on a daily basis can be sobering and eye-opening. And, it just might make you reconsider your facility's approach to resident care. Read More »
Wound care nurses from three facilities share how the use of an electronic point-of-care documentation system is transforming their jobs and enabling them to achieve better outcomes. Read More »
My legs eventually became so painful that I could not tolerate it or stand, and I decided it was time to go the ER. After my arrival at the hospital, it did not take long for me to realize that I was pretty sick. Read More »
Job’s Way is Kirby Pines Retirement Community's award-winning Alzheimer’s and dementia residence—winner of more than six national and international awards. The unique circular facility is designed to minimize confusion and frustration as residents move about during their daily activities. Read More »
Outbreak control measures should be implemented when there are two or more residents with influenza-like illness within a 72-hour period, the CDC said. Read More »
New study shows that elderly people with higher levels of some vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids had better cognitive performance, while poor diets produced the opposite result. Read More »
The researchers’ findings, recently published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, determined that discharge summaries regularly lack necessary information on diet, activity level, therapy and pending laboratory tests of nursing home patients after departure from the hospital. Read More »
I remember my 15 Christmases living in nursing homes and how the holiday itself has changed, from the moods of residents and staff to the layout of a decorated facility. Read More »
Congratulations to Tyrone Stanley, who was awarded the Cynthia Steele Caring Hands Award by the Maryland Chapter of the National Gerontological Nursing Association. Read More »
Editor's note: Last month, Long-Term Living readers were treated to five of Richard Peck's predictions for the industry in the coming years Read More »
Mary M. Harroun, MS, LNHA, demonstrates a leg lift The answer is yes. It might not be possible for all of your residents but a significant number Read More »
After recently teaching my dining class in a senior care community, I had an illuminating conversation with a resident. During the class I had Read More »
