Janet Gerber, RN-BC Mathematically, I have always “assumed” that if you were dividing a whole into “quarters” that would mean you would have four Read More »
As an LTC professional since 1975, I have seen the pendulum swing, sway, get stuck in place, fall off and even be nonexistent at times. In 1980, I Read More »
Linda Buettner PhD, CTRS/LTR, FGSA In the months leading up to the implementation of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0, and since the time of its Read More »
Everyone needs a good sounding board. For many nurses, that forum is oftentimes a listserv. In commemoration of last year's big MDS package, Read More »
Facility staff empathizes with the pain and discomfort of the resident with incontinence, but they frequently do not have the opportunity to discuss Read More »
A majority of nursing home workers across the country feel that their residents are well cared for and safe, according to a new report by the Agency Read More »
Increased competition is a challenge for providers in all segments of the LTC industry. The growth in competition requires that providers communicate Read More »
Long-Term Living's July issue historically has focused on business-building resources for the LTC industry, encompassing facilities, resident care Read More »
Many people wouldn't dream of reserving a hotel room without first checking the customer lodging reviews on TripAdvisor.com. Nor would they purchase Read More »
Almost one-quarter of registered nurses (RNs) surveyed earlier this year say they will seek a new place of employment as the economy recovers, Read More »
Certified nursing assistants’ (CNAs) attitudes toward job satisfaction and their overall wellness are better predictors of employee turnover than pay Read More »
California's more than half a million rural elders are far more likely to be overweight or obese, physically inactive and food insecure than their Read More »
Urinary incontinence affects senior citizens’ quality of life to a greater degree than diabetes, arthritis and many other chronic conditions, Read More »
Healthcare expenses, inflation and outliving their money are the top three financial concerns that the majority (78%) of America's middle-income Baby Read More »
Jason E. Bring, Esq The federal False Claims Act (FCA) permits private persons known as “relators” to file a form of civil action against private Read More »
AMDA-Dedicated to Long Term Care Medicine (formerly the American Medical Directors Association) recently updated its “Common Infections in the Read More »
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics It's no surprise that long-term care (LTC) facilities incur work-related injury rates that are greater than Read More »
The long-term care industry is too often saddled with the reputation of giving nursing home residents pressure ulcers. Media reporting frequently Read More »
(Photo: George H. Long) Marianna Grachek, 61, celebrates five years as president and CEO of the American College of Health Care Administrators Read More »
Seniors have lost almost one-third of their buying power since 2000, according to the Annual Survey of Senior Costs released by advocacy group The Read More »
The cost to receive care in assisted living facilities and nursing homes increased over the past year, according to Genworth Financial's “2011 Cost Read More »
A new report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluating the extent to which nursing home residents receive atypical antipsychotic drugs Read More »
Tamar Abell Government investigations of today's 17,000 skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are increasing and, unfortunately, as a result so are Read More »
Marianna Kern Grachek, CNHA, CALA, FACHCA John Pratt, MHA, FACHCA All nursing home administrators and many assisted living administrators must be Read More »
The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs operates six facilities that provide long-term care to eligible veterans and their Read More »
Family caregivers do what they do out of love, but at some point the responsibilities can become overwhelming and exhausting. The best antidote is Read More »
“Fasten your seat belts. It’s going to be a bumpy ride!” That Bette Davis chestnut (from the film classic All About Eve), came to mind as I nabbed a Read More »
Cuts, cuts, cuts. Cuts in state budgets, in federal budgets, in Medicare and Medicaid. There will be cuts in services to older adults, especially Read More »
