Nicole Stempak |
October 6, 2015 How can organizations attract, engage and retain the next generation of caregivers? Hint: Technology is your friend, not your enemy in helping caregivers get the job done, says a long-term care COO.
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Megan Combs |
September 23, 2015 The United States Census Income and Poverty report found 14.7 percent of women over at 75 are living in poverty.
Read More » Megan Combs |
August 13, 2015 A group of Stetson University students will share a hotel-turned-assisted living facility with Daytona Beach's older adults.
Read More » Megan Combs |
June 22, 2015 What happens when one of your residents is the victim of bullying? Do you have a policy in place to address it?
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Lois Bowers |
May 15, 2015 Looming federal elections present the perfect time to step aside and let a successor fill his shoes, LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix tells Long-Term Living in an exclusive interview.
Read More » Lois Bowers |
April 30, 2015 The Leaders of Aging Organizations collaborative and the FrameWorks Institute have produced a report to help develop a narrative of the aging process that is shared by healthcare experts, advocates and older adults.
Read More » Lois Bowers |
April 27, 2015 Speakers at the White House Conference on Aging’s regional event April 27 in Cleveland said the time has come for members of our society to change the way they think about the aging process and older adults. Do you agree?
Read More » Staff personalities and attitudes can make or break a resident’s day. Sincere friendliness can help a resident have a better day.
Read More » Ramp up staff knowledge and create buy-in to improve resident experiences by using the latest training programs and approaches.
Read More » By educating staff, experienced nurse leaders are instrumental in the transformation of memory care communities into life-affirming homes for residents with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias.
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Sandra Hoban |
February 18, 2015 A skilled nursing facility in a New York hospital has removed bed/chair fall alarm systems to becoming an alarm-free care setting in an innovative program to improve residents' quality of care and quality of life.
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January 26, 2015 People with Alzheimer's or other dementias have found a champion in Gary Glazner, founder and executive director of the Alzheimer's Poetry Project. Blending poetry with the arts in an innovative program provides a pathway to the hearts and souls of people with memory loss.
Read More » In this multi-part series, Long-Term Living takes a look at six challenges facing those who serve older adults in the new year.
Read More » I enjoy trying to help you be successful in your professional life. This review of analytics uncovers the issues of most importance to Long-Term Living’s and my friends and followers on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Read More » Read our complete series on the 12 steps of quality assurance and performance improvement by Nell Griffin, LPN, EdM.
Read More » Senior living housing and services providers can—and should—direct efforts to alter negative language and perceptions related to age and aging, LeadingAge leaders say.
Read More » Employers and employees benefit when managers take the time to recognize the efforts of workers, according to a speaker at the AHCA/NCAL annual meeting.
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Pamela Tabar |
September 25, 2014 Keeping reading skills honed helps those with dementia stay focused throughout the day. Benchmark Senior Living, the 2014 winner of Long-Term Living's OPTIMA Award, uses hundreds of reading booklets to keep residents' minds engaged in learning new things.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
September 24, 2014 This year's winner of the LeadingAge McHugh Award serves as a model for nursing leadership and resident-centered initiatives.
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September 24, 2014 Benchmark Senior Living, the 2014 winner of Long-Tem Living's OPTIMA Award, uses six dimensions of engagement in its memory care program to stimulate different parts of the brain and keep residents with dementia involved and focused.
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September 23, 2014 This year’s winner of the Long-Term Living OPTIMA Award, Benchmark Senior Living, has taken dementia care programming far beyond reminiscing, brain-games and once-a-day-activities. Here's the story of how its award-winning programming got started, and how the lives of residents can be changed when engagement happens all day long instead of just during "activity hour."
Read More » Sandra Hoban |
September 11, 2014 Long-term care organizations would be wise to reevaluate their dining programs to satisfy the adventurous and sophisticated palates of the new senior population. One noted chef shares his philosophy and vision of wedding good nutrition with high-end culinary options.
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I Advance Senior Care |
September 10, 2014 The National Center for Assisted Living puts an increased focus on culture change, training and safety in a newly revised guide.
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September 10, 2014 Prioritizing comfort in the care of residents with advanced dementia enabled one nursing home to reap many rewards for residents and their families, the community and staff members. Its innovative model was detailed in a Sept. 8 workshop convened by the Institute of Medicine.
Read More » A program to reduce hospital readmissions among residents of skilled nursing facilities has been adapted for use by assisted living providers.
Read More » Making use of newer guidance and data from the government, as well as improving communication with other entities and perfecting a person-centered approach to care, should be priorities for clinical and operational leaders in long-term care, according to the executive director of an educational foundation and consultancy.
Read More » Older adults are well-represented at the international Gay Games 2014, which began Aug. 9 in Northeast Ohio.
Read More » Appetites change, and dietary requirements might need adjustment, but meals always should be appetizing and healthful. A little creativity in the kitchen also is a plus.
Read More » Peer support groups positively affect people in the early stages of dementia, according to the results of a project.
Read More » Sandra Hoban |
July 15, 2014 Engaging in a daily fitness regimen of moderate to vigorous exercise can help seniors maintain a better standard of health, according to a UK study.
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