Study: Facebook posts encourage positive public opinion in times of crisis
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Ashley Carman
Sep 09, 2013
Business owners, including long-term care providers, might find Facebook an asset during a crisis, according to a new study.
ONE DAY TO GO: McKnight’s Fall Online Expo kicks off Tuesday
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Ashley Carman
Sep 09, 2013
Don’t miss your chance to hear from long-term care industry experts at McKnight’s first Fall Online Expo. Tomorrow is the last day to register because that’s when all three webinars will...
OIG calls for more frequent surveys for hospice providers
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Ashley Carman
Sep 06, 2013
Hospice providers could soon be facing more recertification surveys, if the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General has any say in it.
Where are the best metro areas to age? In Utah and South Dakota
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Ashley Carman
Sep 06, 2013
Provo, UT, and Sioux Falls, SD, are the best large and small metro areas for successful aging, respectively, according to a new survey.
Researchers: Better hygiene leads to higher risk of Alzheimer’s
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Ashley Carman
Sep 06, 2013
Better hygiene in developed countries correlates with a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s, researchers have discovered.
Bigger trash cans allowed in updated LSC waiver rule
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Ashley Carman
Sep 05, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services updated its Life Safety Code Waivers on Aug. 30. The update is designed to prevent “unreasonable hardship” for providers while maintaining resident...
Room charges now top $94K
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Ashley Carman
Sep 01, 2013
The cost of a private nursing home room increased an average of more than 3% annually during the past five years, and currently averages more than $94,000, according to a new survey.
Blood sugar, dementia link
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Ashley Carman
Sep 01, 2013
Seniors without diabetes but with higher than average blood sugar levels have an 18% increased risk for dementia, a new study shows.
Nursing home is victorious in ‘retaliation’ court claim
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Ashley Carman
Sep 01, 2013
A Texas nursing home has prevailed in a lawsuit that claimed it had retaliated against a resident after family members complained about her care.
Family communication found important for memory care
By
Ashley Carman
Sep 01, 2013
Taking the time to learn a dementia resident’s life story is an essential tool in managing behavior in a memory care unit, an expert said in July.