March 11, 2013 Kathleen Mears
Even the average person can have trouble with cell phones. Long-Term Living blogger Kathleen Mears discusses some challenges she faces with her new equipment.
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!!!
March 7, 2013 Judah L. Ronch, PhD
Standing in line with nothing to do is tedious and boring. Imagine how magnified that is for the elderly to spend their time—waiting.
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.
March 6, 2013 Stan Szpytek
Those given the privilege and responsibility of providing care as well as other services to the frail and elderly are placed in a position where their actions must be clear and decisive in times of emergency.
March 5, 2013 Patricia Sheehan, Editor-in-Chief
The report of a retirement community’s nurse who refused a 911 dispatcher's pleas to perform CPR on a woman who had fallen unconscious and later died has sparked public and media outrage. LTC providers have some critical issues to consider when it comes to emergency care procedures.
March 4, 2013 Gabriel Perna
Those of us who have watched a loved one spend the last few years of their life in a nursing home know the pain and helplessness that comes from this experience. Studies have found communication breakdowns among staff can lead to lower quality of care. According to a University of Missouri researcher, the possible solution to this problem? Healthcare technology adoption.
March 4, 2013 Kathleen Mears
Changing medications can be difficult as Long-Term Living blogger Kathleen Mears shares her experiences in switching antidepressant medications.
February 26, 2013 Stan Szpytek
Site security, recognizing and defusing aggressive behavior and workplace violence prevention are topics that should be integrated into every facility’s training regimens.
February 25, 2013 Kathleen Mears
Pursuing personal interest helps residents fill their days with meaningful information and entertainment. LTL blogger Kathleen Mears uses a variety of technological devices to stay engaged.
February 21, 2013 Mark Hagland
It honestly pains me to say it, but The New York Times, America’s most substantive daily newspaper, has gotten things completely wrong when it comes to its recent coverage of the HITECH Act and electronic health records. And what the Times says matters.
February 19, 2013 Kathleen Mears
For long-term care residents, meaningful relationships can make good days better and offer hope and empathy when a person is troubled.
February 15, 2013 Patricia Sheehan, Editor-in-Chief
The stunning news earlier this week that Pope Benedict XVI was stepping down as leader of the Catholic Church put all the complicated and often confounding issues surrounding aging in a global spotlight.
February 14, 2013 John F. Derr, RPh
The long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) industry made some good inroads last year in terms of information technology and electronic records, but 2013 should be a hallmark year of cooperation, connectivity and shared mission among LTPAC providers, acute care providers and the vendor community.
February 12, 2013 Luke Fannon
With the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' mandated penalties at issue, hospitals and long-term care organizations are strategizing ways to reduce readmissions. Local communication and partnerships can go a long way in cutting down on traffic through the emergency room's "revolving door."
February 11, 2013 Kathleen Mears
Cherished memories bring back the feelings of love, hope and family as Kathy Mears shares some special moments with her grandfather.
February 7, 2013 Lisa M. Cini
Learning, memory improvement, problem solving, vision, balance and depression can all be improved if we understand neuroplasticity and how to have fun while "teaching an old dog new tricks.”
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.
February 5, 2013 Patricia Sheehan, Editor-in-Chief
It's OPTIMA Award season! Share your long-term care community's award-worthy resident-centered care program for a chance to garner Long-Term Living's prestigious honor and recognition by industry peers.
February 4, 2013 Kathleen Mears
Ignoring resident issues that impact his or her quality of life may lead to depression, inactivity, self-pity or other emotional or physical problems.
