February 21, 2012
news
An 80-year-old nursing home resident, who suffered from dementia, died of head injuries on February 14 days after an alleged fight with another resident.
January 31, 2012 Stan Szpytek
article
From a safety and risk perspective, the kitchen provides us with an immediate opportunity to develop a workforce that is “cultured” to prevent potential hazards and losses. Deviation from procedures is usually when an incident occurs.
January 20, 2012 Stan Szpytek
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Preparedness and safety are not to be ignored. They determine how successfully an adverse event may be mitigated. And in long-term care communities, disaster training and drills are required.
December 21, 2011
news
The Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities is requesting a state law that would put potential lawsuits against nursing homes before review panels, which could help to eliminate unnecessary litigation.
December 12, 2011 Kevin Kolus, Editor
article
Let it be known that even regulators see the point of a homelike environment. At least the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) understands.
December 2, 2011 Kevin Kolus, Editor
blog
One of the first stories I tackled when joining Long-Term Living three years ago was a Q&A interview with patient care advocate Wes Bledsoe, who at
November 30, 2011 Jason E. Bring, Esq.
blog
Long-term care providers are justly lamenting the harsh 11.1 percent Medicare reimbursement cuts that took effect on October 1. But in the
November 8, 2011 Robert J. Lightfoot II, RN
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Nurses in today's LTC and assisted living settings act in a variety of roles, both clinical and nonclinical. Nurses assist with or administer
October 24, 2011 Steven D. Weiner and Mario C. Giannettino
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In LTC litigation, plaintiffs’ attorneys routinely assert claims for punitive damages, largely based on statutory language such as that contained in
October 11, 2011 E. Fredrick Preis Jr. and Joseph R. Hugg
article
Despite the rapid advancement of genetic science over the past several decades, concerns eventually arose nationwide that Americans were not taking
September 1, 2011 Kevin Kolus, Editor
blog
Paula Span, of the popular The New Old Age blog, wrote last week about an elderly couple who roused all kinds of turmoil at their assisted living
August 23, 2011 Jason E. Bring, Esq.
blog
To build on what is becoming a focused blog series, starting with our article in the June 2011 issue of Long-Term Living and last month’s blog on
