February 9, 2012
news
Of those residents, 34 percent are thought to drink alcohol daily, while 28 percent are suspected to have made poor choices for alcohol consumption.
January 31, 2012 Cindy Heilman
article
Frontline servers are emerging leaders within senior care communities. Forward-thinking administrators recognize the value of arming their staffs with targeted hospitality training.
January 30, 2012 Kathleen Mears
blog
I wondered if John did not like his double portions of puréed food. Even though he was being watched, John was able to flip his tray onto the floor. Puréed food flew through the air, landing on the resident sitting across from him.
January 3, 2012
news
New study shows that elderly people with higher levels of some vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids had better cognitive performance, while poor diets produced the opposite result.
December 8, 2011 Cindy Heilman
blog
After recently teaching my dining class in a senior care community, I had an illuminating conversation with a resident. During the class I had
November 8, 2011 Patricia Sheehan, Editor-in-Chief
blog
From left to right: Villa Crest Administrator Sarah McEvoy, Long-Term Living Editor-in-Chief Patricia Sheehan, and Villa Crest Executive
October 25, 2011 Cindy Heilman
blog
I had the opportunity at the end of September to speak at the American Dietetic Association Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in San Diego. The
August 24, 2011 Grace Zarnas-Hoyer
article
With the increasing popularity of the Food Network, one can find shows on celebrity chefs, recipe ideas for that perfect party, bizarre foods of the
August 16, 2011 Betty Markway, RN, MSN, Yishih J. Chang, MSIE, CQE, CPHQ, and Donna Mehrle, MPH, RD, LD
article
Betty Markway, RN, MSN Yishih J. Chang, MSIE, CQE, CPHQ Donna Mehrle, MPH, RD, LD When it comes to providing care for long-term care (LTC)
May 31, 2011 Judah L. Ronch, PhD
article
Judah L. Ronch, PhD The Pioneer Network, in conjunction with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), recently convened the Food and
May 4, 2011 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
article
It's dinnertime and residents are being seated at impeccably dressed tables. Tonight's dinner is nutritionally well-balanced, colorful, and
April 10, 2011 Alan Richman
article
Chef Scott Rouse (right) and Rabbi Binyomin Yudin at Cedar Village, Mason, Ohio. Photo courtesy of Angie Tapogna.
