February 21, 2012 Kathleen Mears
This year the flu is peaking in February, and every day it seems a staff person calls in sick. With fewer staff it takes longer to get care—and those workers who do show up have shorter tempers.
February 17, 2012
Interest in senior living design has grown in recent years. With that in mind, we're introducing a new enewsletter and expanded print product, offering news, trends, products and a showcase for innovative design and remodel/renovation projects.
February 16, 2012 Kevin Kolus, Editor
One of the more exciting aspects of covering an industry so heavily affected by government policy is to observe how provider associations and advocates aggressively lobby for change. But how often do groups actually demand it?
February 15, 2012 Craig T. Fukushima, NHA
I believe those of us who have been around for years have an obligation to work with young professionals to ensure that our industry remains in good hands. What lasting mark will you leave on the young blood?
February 14, 2012 Patricia Sheehan, Editor-in-Chief
Singer Glen Campbell’s matter-of-fact acceptance of and willingness to share his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease illustrates the strides that advocates have made in fighting the stigma of shame that surrounds the insidious disease.
February 13, 2012 Kathleen Mears
Harry's behavioral issues cause him to become violent, and he requires an injection to be calmed. For that reason I thought Madeline would have been frightened of Harry. She never seemed to be.
February 10, 2012 John F. Derr, RPh
It is time that LTPAC providers and vendors step up and become involved in the transition of care processes. With the upcoming emphasis on reducing instances of 30-day re-hospitalizations of patients, SNFs will have to become involved.
February 9, 2012 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
"Dear Abby" readers have weighed in on an important resident issue--elderspeak. Sugary terms of address are no-nos when conversing with an elder, but are they always disrespectful?
February 8, 2012 Lisa Cini, ASID
As the focus on baby boomers entering the senior living housing market becomes more prominent in the United States, an odd phenomenon is occurring—new developers don't understand what needs to be in a facility.
February 8, 2012
Bethany Health Care Center, Framingham, Mass., has made U.S. News & World Report's annual list of top-rated nursing homes three times. Its administrator explains the simple formula for her community's success.
February 6, 2012 Kathleen Mears
I convinced Daniel to leave but he returned partially clothed and tried to touch me. Luckily, I was able to talk him out of his advances, because I am unable to physically push him away.
February 2, 2012 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
It’s a bit staggering to think about how many residents, employees and families have had access to duplicate keys over the years to your facilities. Have you ever wondered where keys end up when someone claims they are lost?
February 1, 2012 Susan Misiorski
LGBT seniors should not have to return to the closet to get the services they need—that is a hardship no one should endure. Like all elders, LGBT people want to be treated with dignity.
January 31, 2012 Patricia Sheehan, Editor-in-Chief
"Don’t mess with residents’ dietary requirements" is the rallying cry of Jewish nursing home advocates after a past veto by Mitt Romney for funding kosher meals garners renewed attention.
January 30, 2012 Kevin Kolus, Editor
Gov. Quinn has boosted nursing home funding by millions of dollars to help carry out safety reforms passed in 2010. This is because the state won’t have to touch its own coffers to distribute the cash.
January 30, 2012 Kathleen Mears
I wondered if John did not like his double portions of puréed food. Even though he was being watched, John was able to flip his tray onto the floor. Puréed food flew through the air, landing on the resident sitting across from him.
January 26, 2012 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
Not just for groups, music therapy using MP3 and iPod devices can enable playlist to be customized to the individual resident for a more meaningful experience
January 25, 2012 Luke Fannon
The simple truth is that successful sales and marketing professionals are made, not born. Here are the five areas of skill and knowledge your team members must have to be successful in healthcare sales and marketing.
January 24, 2012 Patricia Sheehan
With 91 people on its wait list, the word has spread that Silverado San Juan Capistrano, Calif., is doing some very good things in its community. And, as its proponents maintain, getting Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t have to mean the end of living—for residents or their loved ones.
January 23, 2012 Kathleen Mears
At 63 years old, I am not interested in moving back into the community. The anxiety I have from living on my own years ago is still present, and I do not want to go back to being that desperate to live independently.
