May 14, 2013 Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
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Counting sheep, warm milk and a quiet room are not cure-all remedies for insomnia. A recent study finds that sleeplessness may predict the need for extended care.
May 14, 2013 Gabriel Bach, PhD, MBA
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Every country in the world--from Argentina to Zimbabwe--is confronted with the problem of caring for its elderly and paying for that care. Here's a firsthand look at how senior care is provided at a facility in France.
May 10, 2013 Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
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Too many hours, too little pay and too few staff are the accusations at a West Virginia nursing home for veterans currently under state investigation.
May 9, 2013 Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
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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.
May 8, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Senior Editor
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Fmr. First Lady Laura Bush presents the Hero Awards at the ALFA 2013 conference.
May 7, 2013 Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
news
Don’t take infection control lying down. The most effective risk management program can be undone by not taking a few simple precautions.
May 6, 2013 Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
news
Who is entitled to access a deceased person’s protected health information? In Florida, the state’s law allows access to a range of unauthorized representatives.
May 6, 2013 Kathleen Mears
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A confrontation on feeding protocol and personal safety takes place between an aide in training and her instructor in the presence of residents.
May 2, 2013 Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
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Congratulations to Long-Term Living's final 2013 Leaders of Tomorrow award winners: G. Allen Power, MD, Eden Mentor at St. John's Home in Rochester, New York and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Rochester. Read about Dr. Power's mission to bring culture change to seniors, with a special focus on dementia.
May 1, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Senior Editor
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Congratulations to the fourth of our five 2013 Leaders of Tomorrow: Phenelle Segal, RN, CIC. After 30 years in acute care, Segal has dedicated herself to educating LTC facilities about infection control and prevention.
April 29, 2013 Kathleen Mears
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Long-Term Living blogger Kathleen Mears provides a resident's perspective on the recent public firestorm over a nurse's refusal to perform CPR on a resident.
April 25, 2013 Jason E. Bring, Esq.
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Alleged poor quality charges are landing providers in the poorhouse. A look at cases based on poor quality of care and the subsequent verdicts handed down.
