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Peering Into the Future of Aging

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Diabetes Testing Supplies: A How-To Selection Guide

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Checking Up on Medicare Part B

BY GENE HARDY Checking up on Medicare Part BAre you sure your processes are in order? What sort of help is available? Read on...  Regardless of Read More »

Web Directory

LTC RESOURCES   AARP601 E St., NWWashington, DC 20049(800) 424-3410< BR>(888) 687-2277Fax: (202) 434-6499www.aarp.orgAdaptive Read More »

Modern Timekeeping Systems Lead to Better Staffing

BY DOUG PETERMAN Modern timekeeping systems lead to better staffingPotential advantages: expedited staffing assignments, employee recognition, better Read More »

The Advantages of Leasing

BY DANIEL CAHILL The advantages of leasingA healthcare leasing firm discusses why leasing compares favorably with purchasing equipment for long-term Read More »

Is It Time to Upgrade Your Laundry Operation?

BY KIM SHADY Is it time to upgrade your laundry operation?Old, inefficient equipment can increase costs in an in-house laundry operation  Clothes go Read More »

Getting the Most From Distributors

BY MICHAEL OLDE Getting the most from distributorsKnowing what they offer can help rationalize the purchasing process  Nursing homes typically rely Read More »

No Snakes Need Apply

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Supplier and Distributor Index

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Knowledge Management in Long-Term Care: What You Need to Know

Knowledge management in long-term care: What you need to know. Read More »

Does Staffing Mean Quality?

I heard an interesting dialogue at a recent long-term care'related conference Read More »

On Staying Afloat

As a very amateur sailor, I believe there are two types of watercraft in the world: (1) the Read More »

Liability Landscape

LIABILITY landscapeBY LINDA WILLIAMS, RNEmergency preparedness in the midst of a crisis As recent news events have shown, nursing facilities are not Read More »

Are Your Recruitment Strategies Up to Date?

Are your recruitment strategiesup to date?   by Danielle Costello and Laura Vercler, MA, CPHQ  The answer is important to continued customer Read More »

Be a Winner in Medicare RUG-53

BY CHERYL FIELD, MSN, RN, CRRN, AND JIM KAZMER Be a winner in Medicare RUG-53Still struggling with the new grouper? A refresher course to bring you Read More »

More Than Weight Loss: A Steady Diet of Support and Achievement

BY MICHAEL PELTIER, ASSISTANT EDITOR   More than weight loss: A steady diet of support and achievementA skilled nursing facility Read More »

Take a Look Before You Hook

BY JULIE A. BRAUN, JD,LLMTake a look before you hookPreventing deaths and serious injuries from medical gas mix-ups   Nursing homes Read More »

Rounding Up the UnUsual Suspects

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Protecting Residents From Foodborne Illnesses

BY JAMIE STAMEY, RD, LDN, CFSP Protecting residents from foodborne illnessesA well-planned, formal foodservice and enteral feeding program can keep Read More »

NIC on Financing

inperspectiveNIC ON financingBY ANTHONY J. MULLENU.S. versus Canadian REITs: A comparison It's no secret that Canadian REITs are quickly discovering Read More »

Focus On…Wound, Ostomy, and Continence

focuson Wound, Ostomy, and ContinenceThe case for hiring a wound care professionalJanet Stoia Davis, RN, CWOCN, sheds light on the down- and upsides Read More »

Rehab Perspectives Supplement

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Special Section: Medicare Part D: Early Experiences

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Design Center

The Pines atMachias Healthcareand Rehabilitation CenterCATTARAUGUS COUNTY, NEW YORK   PROJECT SUMMARYType of Facility/Setting: Read More »

Life at walking speed

When I caught myself pulling clothes directly from the dryer and putting them on, I knew life was moving way too fast. Read More »

Paul Willging Says…

PAUL WILLGINGsays... Medicare is worth it, but be careful  If Medicaid is going down the tubes, private pay is drying up, and long-term care Read More »

Improve Quality? Watch What Staff Is Doing

Improve Quality?Watchwhat staff is doing How standardized direct observations can make a difference  by Anna Rahman, MSW;Sandra Simmons, PhD;John Read More »

Why Building Systems Engineers Are Crucial to the Design Team

WHY BUILDING SYSTEMS ENGINEERS ARE CRUCIAL TO THE DESIGN TEAMIt's sometimes easy to overlook how the "mechanicals" contribute to design success or Read More »

Facility Buses: Look for Changes Ahead

BY SANDRA HOBAN, MANAGING EDITOR Facility buses: Look for changes aheadSafety, style, and resident satisfaction are driving the long-term care Read More »