On the west shore of the Wisconsin River, in the town of Port Edwards, Wisconsin, stands a stately neoclassical brick building surrounded by trees, Read More »
According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC), 10.3 million people age 60 years or older in the United States have diabetes. Read More »
Facility Cleaning System Coverall Cleaning Concepts has developed a cleaning system for healthcare facilities merging procedures, equipment, and Read More »
As continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) strive to incorporate whole-person wellness programs into their campus cultures, a recent national Read More »
Our next great challenge may be one that we have not worried about in many years: weight gain and obesity. General population trends of aging, Read More »
The rising cost of healthcare was dramatically affecting Redstone Presbyterian SeniorCare—our organization had been receiving double-digit increases Read More »
LIABILITY landscapeBY LINDA WILLIAMS, RNThe seriousness of head injuries Falls are the leading cause of head injuries among the elderly. One of the Read More »
LIABILITY landscapeBY LINDA WILLIAMS, RNDon't overlook your residents' oral health According to the Surgeon General's 2000 report on oral health in Read More »
BY THE STAFF OF THE BRIAN CENTER HEALTH AND REHABILITATION/BREVARD, BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA An adventure into Snoezelen therapyUsing the Snoezelen Read More »
IMPROVINGHEALTH BENEFITSFOR STAFFA new report points up reasons for optimism and action BY LINDA ZESPYAmong executives and employees alike, talking Read More »
BY DONALYN GROSS, PHD, LCSW, CMPMissing: Death education for nursing facilitiesStaff need to be trained in comforting dying residents, their Read More »
inperspectiveLIABILITY landscapeBY LINDA WILLIAMS, RNWhen residents attack residents Most nursing homes and assisted living facilities (ALFs) have Read More »
INTERVIEW WITH DR. ANTHONY GLASCOCK AND DR. DAVID KUTZIK, DREXEL UNIVERSITYWhere there's smoke...The "Smart Home" concept comes home at last-with a Read More »
Based of an interview with Verna E. Reynolds, MD, MPH, CMD, Medical Director, Sentara Long Term Care Medical Associates Nursing facilities must Read More »
Technology for IndependenceThis multilevel seniors community has found telemedicine useful for home care, assisted living, and nursing home careBY Read More »
Caring for Larger Residents: Preserving Dignity Without Sacrificing SafetyDealing with resident rights, mobility, and hygiene in the bariatric Read More »
Defending the MDS-From Regulators and LitigatorsPoorly prepared MDSs are exposing facilities to major new risksBY BETH A. KLITCH, BA, FACHCA It Read More »
When Drugs Don't Kill 'Bugs'Strategies for preventing the spread of infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteriaBY ROBERT J. SHARBAUGH, PHD, Read More »
PRODUCT DESIGN SHOWCASEThe Technology Behind the Products A NURSING HOMES/LONG TERM CARE MANAGEMENT SAMPLING Long-term care is a product-rich Read More »
Reduction of Risk for Falls Program Adapted from a 2002 OPTIMA Award entry by Evangelical Manor, PhiladelphiaBy Barbara Hacker, RN, MEd, NHA For Read More »
New Drugs in the Long-Term Care Setting, Part 1 A quick look at the benefits, uses and abuses of some recent candidates for LTC formularies B y James Read More »
Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious bacterial infection that poses a significant threat to health, especially in environments like senior care... Read More »
