May 9, 2013 Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
It’s time to stand up and recognize those dedicated individuals for all they do to make life in long-term care a positive and fulfilling experience for America’s frail elderly.
March 27, 2013 Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
Pets, especially pets trained to respond to the elderly, are welcome guests—and even permanent residents—at some nursing homes. However, research indicates that it might be better to leave pups at home.
March 8, 2013 Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
It’s said that no one can turn back (or ahead) the hands of time. But, au contraire, every year on the second Monday of March, people get up, get to work bleary-eyed and try to adjust to the TIME CHANGE!!!
February 1, 2013 Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
For the first time, rheumatoid arthritis will take the healthcare spotlight in a day of education. It is a devastating disease that can afflict both the young and old.
January 17, 2013 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
An out-of-order elevator can not only be inconvenient, but it can also present a safety hazard, as one Canadian long-term care facility recently learned.
December 7, 2012 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
The “Greatest Generation” is fading like a photograph left in the sun. Make every day a day of remembrance and gratitude for their contributions to our families and our country.
October 26, 2012 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
A full moon, high tides and colliding storm systems are conspiring to create a “perfect storm” that will bear down on the East Coast next week. Long-term care facilities should initiate their disaster plans now.
September 26, 2012 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
At-risk teens learn about growing old and growing up by interacting with nursing home residents. The aroma of freshly baked cookies at The Palace Gardens proves that wonderful things can happen when people work together.
August 30, 2012 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
No matter what level of care a woman is receiving in a senior setting, there’s nothing that makes her day more pleasurable than a trip to the beauty salon.
August 17, 2012 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
It’s getting hip to be old these days. Medicare cards are becoming fashion accessories as celebrities pass the milestone of 65. It seems like 1947 was a banner year!
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