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 »
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 »
Larry Limbaugh, Spirituality Director at Winter Park Care & Rehabilitation Center, received a box of date-filled butter cookies called Ma'amouls Read More »
There are a few trends right now threatening both facilities’ skilled and overall census. One of the most significant trends: With increasing Read More »
The other day, as I was being pushed to breakfast in my dead power chair, I wondered what was wrong with it and how much it would cost to be fixed. Read More »
When a resident requires dialysis, it can be an emotional and logistical nightmare. Not only does the resident have the inconvenience and discomfort Read More »
Directed by provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the new health reform law, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a Read More »
Bogey did it. Bette Davis did it. James Dean did it. Soldiers in foxholes did it. In the 1920s, ″30s and for the greater part of the 20th century, Read More »
Long-term care (LTC) does not lack for crusaders. Although the progressive forces in this field are little known to the general public, which tends Read More »
Drivers Bill Och (left) and Dave Bramer keep The Peaks' vehicles in good condition while juggling the demands of busy schedules and dependent Read More »
Attention to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia issues has ratcheted up significantly in recent months. Whether it’s a result of effective lobbying by Read More »
Resident behaviors Upon first moving into a long-term care facility, I felt I had entered The Twilight Zone. The environment was noisy and the Read More »
Max Schaffer is quick to tell you that he served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II for exactly 4 years, 8 months, and 11 days. His Read More »
In a demanding economic environment, many providers want the payment process to their communities as easy to make as possible. When adult children Read More »
Offering transportation services to your resident population is a great amenity. However, vehicles are costly to purchase, maintain, and operate. Read More »
Elders on a safari? Yes, 10 elders from Pine Grove Nursing Home, affiliated with Pinecrest Medical Center, Powers, Michigan, are on a safari. Read More »
Several years ago, I saw the visiting eye doctor at this nursing home for examinations and prescriptions. I never liked the styles of frames Read More »
It's not news that older Americans are using the Internet in unprecedented numbers, but recent statistics are striking. A June 2008 survey conducted Read More »
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Aid and Attendance pensions are non-service-connected pensions, which are for veterans whose disability or Read More »
*Editor’s note: Doug Fullaway, president and COO of Vigilan, provides part two of his analysis on staffing methods in assisted living. Click here to Read More »
At a glance… Through dedicated staff training, assembling these “pieces of the puzzle” yielded many facility-wide benefits. Village Nursing Home Read More »
After living here for a few months, I discovered we had some wonderful volunteers. A retired gentleman came every other weekday to read parts of Read More »
Food entertainment is becoming “center of the plate” for many senior living communities. From exhibition culinary displays to healthy eating advice Read More »
Recent discoveries about the health of active brains have many implications for people as they age. We now know that the mind, like the body's Read More »
The call to Jamaica, New York-based Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehabilitation Center comes from an excited father. “I have a new baby boy!” the Read More »
At a glance… Isabella Geriatric Center, New York, has found that by stating its values, involving everyone in the process, and tackling issues that Read More »
The senior care marketplace is booming, and so is the demand for products and services relating to the care of older Americans. Like a modern-day Read More »
An intergenerational Vacation Bible School program is a way to bridge the past with the future. The children of today are the doctors, nurses, Read More »
