Senior nutrition

FDA softens stance on Avandia

June 10, 2013     Pamela Tabar, Editor-in-Chief
news

The FDA votes to ease restrictions on the once-popular diabetes drug, but concerns will likely remain in the minds of many.

Court of Appeals agrees with SNF, reverses HHS

June 10, 2013     Alan C. Horowitz, Esq.
article

Were the residents' eggs served runny or undercooked? Ambiguity in language convinces an Appeals Court to reverse a noncompliance ruling in a recent case where CMS had accused a nursing home of poor food preparation.

A trainee's misstep

May 6, 2013     Kathleen Mears
blog

A confrontation on feeding protocol and personal safety takes place between an aide in training and her instructor in the presence of residents.

Leaders of Tomorrow: Roberto Muñiz

April 22, 2013     Gina LaVecchia Ragone
article

Congratulations to another of our five 2013 Leaders of Tomorrow award winners:  Roberto Muñiz, MPA, LNHA, FACHCA, President and CEO, The Francis E. Parker Memorial Home, Piscataway, N.J. Parker incorporates value-added services for adult day healthcare and social outreach to seniors in the community.

$91.5 million elder neglect verdict stands

April 12, 2013     Sandra Hoban, Managing Editor
news

The punishment fits the crime, as a circuit judge upholds the damages levied against a skilled nursing facility that is part of a billion-dollar LTC corporation.

Respiratory bugs and chicken soup

April 8, 2013     Kathleen Mears
blog

Whether it’s the flu, a cold or other respiratory ailment, one good, old-fashioned remedy has brought comfort and relief from symptoms for generations.

Pressure ulcers: What we don’t know can hurt us

March 26, 2013     Sylvia J. Bennett, RN, BSN, FACDONA
article

Knowledge about the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers has come a long way, but has it come far enough to prevent and reduce the incidence of this problem in long-term care?

California shines in 'Best Nursing Homes' annual report

February 26, 2013     Pamela Tabar, Senior Editor
news

Where does your city rank in U.S. News & World Report's new "Best Nursing Homes" list?

Diet may not impact certain health outcomes in elderly

January 17, 2013     Patricia Sheehan, Editor-in-Chief
news

Eating diets high in sugar and fat may not affect the health outcomes of older adults ages 75 and up, suggesting that placing people of such advanced age on overly restrictive diets to treat their excess weight or other conditions may have little benefit, according to a new study.

How gray is your attitude?

January 11, 2013     Pamela Tabar, Associate Editor
news

When it comes to longevity, a healthy attitude about aging matters. Colorado researchers are working on a way to measure self-perceived age.

Deinstitutionalized dining in LTC

December 10, 2012     Shelley Silverman King
article

Eliminating tray service in the dining room has deinstitutionalized meal times. Resident satisfaction has soared and Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing has saved money.

Studies link vitamin D to cognitive health

December 6, 2012     Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
news

Two studies link vitamin D to supporting cognitive health in seniors. Findings show that nutrition is an important part of healthy aging.

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