April 18, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Senior Editor
At this week's Boston Marathon, some victorious stories emerged despite the cruel bombing attacks. For Bill, it’s victory #46.
April 16, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Senior Editor
The "culture city" of New Orleans served as the perfect venue for discussing culture change in elder-care building design at the 2013 Environments for Aging conference.
March 6, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Senior Editor
Calling all hospices: Are you ready for a challenge? Today is the launch of my "Hospice Notebook." Gather your ideas, projects, initiatives and missions. My inbox is yours.
February 5, 2013
In this blog, Pamela Tabar recounts her two-week visit with a group of septuagenarians, and how snowbirding seniors can teach us a lot about the high-tech, high-service expectations senior living organizations are going to have to meet--starting now.
December 20, 2012 Pamela Tabar, Associate Editor
We’ve got high-tech flooring sensors, in-room monitors for falls management and remote home monitoring.. . but wait—did we forget to redesign the stairs? Today's IOM meeting in Washington, D.C., provides a backdrop for good discussions on technology, health space design and mission.
December 7, 2012 Pamela Tabar, Associate Editor
What to get Gramma for the holidays? Forget the slippers and focus on a deeper understanding of what elders actually crave.
September 11, 2012 Pamela Tabar, Associate Editor
Dementia treatments and memory care regimens have come a long way—if we can first get past the biggest initial obstacle: Patient-centric denial.
August 23, 2012 Pamela Tabar, Associate Editor
Ohio is the latest state to launch a pay-for-quality program for skilled nursing reimbursement. But with 10 percent of reimbursement riding on passing the quality program, is the test tough enough?
August 14, 2012 Pamela Tabar, Associate Editor
No one ever said being a long-term caregiver is easy. At times, it’s downright olympic. Going for the gold takes teamwork, dedication and … well, a sense of humor.
July 18, 2012 Pamela Tabar, Associate Editor
A key clue to the importance of senior socialization and memory maintenance may come from an unlikely community: the local beehive.
