June 19, 2013 Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
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Scientists take a page from the Harry Potter series to develop a resident locating system to track nursing home residents in an effort to improve care.
June 18, 2013 Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
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The Texas nursing home’s evacuation plan was executed, residents were removed from harm’s way, but the facility experienced a spike in resident deaths. Why?
June 17, 2013 Bob Gatty
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CMS’ plans for payment reform designed to cut costs in the post-acute sector for the FY2014 budget may be a cause of concern for the long-term care industry.
June 14, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Editor-in-Chief
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Researchers at Columbia University School of Nursing are developing a new system of online tools to address the unique issues of dementia care within the Hispanic community.
June 13, 2013 Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
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When the CLASS Act was kicked off the “fiscal cliff,” Congress established the Commission on Long-Term Care to serve in its stead. With a six-month lifespan, is the Commission a boon or a boondoggle?
June 12, 2013 Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
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Are robbers shifting their targets from private homes to long-term care facilities? A southern Illinois skilled nursing facility experienced the ordeal.
June 11, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Editor-in-Chief
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Resident empowerment goes back to school as one company adds an online "university" of content and tools to engage seniors in learning about health topics.
June 11, 2013 National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry
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Activity in the construction of assisted living and memory care facilities nears their pre-recession peaks, according to the latest NIC MAP data. In several cities, it's all about building memory care spaces.
June 11, 2013 Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
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As the American populations continues to age, assisted living looks at a new role of providing housing care to higher acuity residents and those with Alzheimer’s or other dementias.
June 7, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Editor-in-Chief
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A bipartisan Senate bill hopes to bring senior mental health services back to the Congressional fore.
June 6, 2013 Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
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CMS administrator Marilyn Tavenner launches another effort to identify and prevent Medicare fraud, waste and abuse by using seniors as the agency's "eyes and ears."
June 6, 2013 Judah L. Ronch, PhD
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If it’s been a while since you’ve been in an English class, here’s a brief reminder on why what you call a person has significance, especially in long-term care.
