Melvin (pseudonym) lives a couple of doors away from me. He is round, not very tall and bounces when he walks. He is usually animated and will try to Read More »
I don’t trust those “scientists.” Let me say that right up front. But rumor has it they’re working on a better way to do diabetes testing, and I say Read More »
After living so many years in nursing homes I am normally prepared for when staff ask me about my Thanksgiving plans. Most years you’ll find me at Read More »
Thanksgiving is a day when loved ones gather to reflect and appreciate the blessings in our lives. It is also the official kickoff of the holiday Read More »
Carol Maher, RN-BC, RAC-CT October 2011 came to pass with a whole host of challenges for the SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS). Along with Read More »
On a sunny day several weeks ago when the weather was still in the low 70s, my sister called to see if I wanted a visitor. Despite throbbing sinuses Read More »
A couple of weeks ago two nurses came in my room before breakfast and said they were giving flu shots. When I asked if I could get mine sitting up, I Read More »
I had the opportunity at the end of September to speak at the American Dietetic Association Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in San Diego. The Read More »
When I was growing up I became listless and tired every fall. For many years I thought it had something to do with school starting again. But when Read More »
Last month, James Todd, 75, a resident of Prestige Senior Living’s Porthaven Care Center in Portland, Ore., climbed back in the saddle. A former Read More »
Martha Sparks, PhD, GCNS-BC, NGNA Fellow There are four types of urinary incontinence (stress, urge, overflow, functional) and multiple types of Read More »
Clinical innovations in long-term care might bring to mind invasive procedures and/or pharmaceutical interventions. At least that's how it used to Read More »
Jane Kirk, RN, MSN, CIC Sherrie Dornberger, RN, CDONA, FACDONA Have you ever been at a meeting or conference and overheard someone say, “We have Read More »
Ingrid Johnson Serio, RN, BSN, MPP Traveling to a foreign, non-English-speaking country can make for a wonderful adventure-if you traverse the Read More »
The incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is projected to increase as the Baby Boomers continue to age. Over the years, giant steps in Read More »
The final SNF PPS rule for FY2012 published in August will cause all operational professionals to stop and think about their implementation plans for Read More »
Wow, we are closing in on one year of using the MDS 3.0 and are finally getting the “hang of it” with all the changes that occurred with its Read More »
Just a year ago, skilled nursing administrators across the nation were scrambling to prepare for the October implementation of MDS 3.0. To offer Read More »
Last August, Long-Term Living gauged the mood and outlook of four administrators as they readied their teams for one of the largest operational Read More »
AnnaMarie Barba (third from left) and residents relax and socialize in the comfortable Summer House lounge. The heartbreaking, yet gradual, Read More »
James G. Spahn, MD, FACS Pressure ulcers are a significant problem across all healthcare settings in the United States. Annually, 2.5 million Read More »
