May 8, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Senior Editor
article
Fmr. First Lady Laura Bush presents the Hero Awards at the ALFA 2013 conference.
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.
April 22, 2013 Gina LaVecchia Ragone
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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.
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.
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.
March 4, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Senior Editor
news
Some of the newer medications for diabetes put the resident at increased risk for acute or chronic pancreatitis, notes a recent JAMA study.
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?
February 19, 2013 Pamela Tabar, Senior Editor
news
In a new JAMA study, researchers question aggressive medical treatments that may keep terminally ill patients in acute care or skilled nursing instead of referring them to hospice care.
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.
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.
December 10, 2012 Shelley Silverman King
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Eliminating tray service in the dining room has deinstitutionalized meal times. Resident satisfaction has soared and Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing has saved money.
December 10, 2012 Kathleen Mears
blog
Itchy eyes, running nose, hacking cough…. It’s that time of year when viruses can wreak havoc on an LTC facility. Whether the flu victimizes residents or staff, widespread illness upsets the ebb and flow of a facility's daily routine.
