May 10, 2012
Sometimes life gets too busy or too distracting to learn the "little" things that make up a person. Biographies are wonderful opportunities to reminisce and share the smaller moments of life with loved ones.
May 3, 2012 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
In 1980, President Jimmy Carter designated May as Older Americans Month, originally called Senior Citizens Month by President John F. Kennedy in 1963.
April 27, 2012 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
Mother’s Day kicks off the annual Nursing Home Week celebration. It’s time to honor those wonderful people who live—and work—in long-term care. Look for creative ways to engage residents, families and staff in this weeklong celebration of the positives long-term care.
April 19, 2012 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
Long hours, physical stress and injury, moderate pay and other complaints are the general mantra of LTC employees—but not in Denver. Workers at one CCRC in particular have plenty to brag about when it comes to their employer.
April 12, 2012 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
Watch your step! At any age, falls can range from embarrasing to causing great pain. And nowhere is this hazard more apparent, or possibly deadly, when a elderly person takes a tumble.
April 5, 2012 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
It's not enough just to provide meals. If residents don't like what they see, it's a good bet that they won't enjoy eating it. The dining experience should add joy, excitement and choice for increased resident satisfaction and, ultimately, good nutrition.
March 29, 2012 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
In today’s connected, savvy and information-hungry society meeting your customers needs and expectations can provide a boost to your organization’s reputation and referral business.
March 22, 2012 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
It's not just background music anymore. Creatively incorporating music into the lives of seniors offers the therapeutic benefits of social engagement, memory enhancement, light exercise and more.
March 19, 2012 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
More that 200 residents at Greenspring Retirement Community receive well-deserved recognition for the exceptional service they provide to others. Thousands of hours of dedicated giving not only benefits the the people and organizations they serve, but these selfless individuals achieve hours of self-fulfillment.
March 1, 2012 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
Cocktail lounges and happy hours are becoming coming increasingly popular amenities in assisted living communities, but can ‘one for the road’ lead down a path of declining health?
