The Clyde E. Lassen State Veterans’ Nursing Home honors residents by respecting and promoting their past, and protecting their future.
Smooth Saling gets the job done
By
Mary Gustafson
May 02, 2011
Before Steve Saling was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in February 2006, he worked as a landscape architect in the Boston area. His disease,...
A day in the life: A walk on the wild side
By
Mary Gustafson
Apr 01, 2011
Joel Nelson, the maintenance supervisor for a sheltered care facility in Princeton, IL, has worked in maintenance capacities for 35 years. But that hardly prepared him for one particular resident’s...
Design decisions: No need to tip the valet
By
Mary Gustafson
Apr 01, 2011
A new dining area overhaul helps residents enjoy the pleasures of an upscale restaurant experience without ever leaving the building.
New funding for home care
By
Mary Gustafson
Apr 01, 2011
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius recently announced additional funding to help expand home- and community-based services to 13 more states. The grants are part of the Money Follows...
UTI antibiotics overprescribed
By
Mary Gustafson
Apr 01, 2011
Nursing home residents with urinary tract infections are commonly prescribed inappropriate medication, according to a new study.
‘New’ Medicaid could hurt LTC
By
Mary Gustafson
Apr 01, 2011
The long-term care industry would be the third-most impacted healthcare field if state Medicaid funding is converted into block grants, according to a new report.
Design Decisions: Racing to the future of care
By
Mary Gustafson
Mar 01, 2011
Sam Swope Masonic Homes of Kentucky combines the state’s culture and evolving care models while quadrupling facility size.
Society issues new guidelines for MRSA
By
Mary Gustafson
Mar 01, 2011
The Infectious Diseases Society of America recently issued its first set of comprehensive guidelines for treating methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Study: Blood pressure meds and antibiotics a risky combo
By
Mary Gustafson
Mar 01, 2011
Older adults who take blood pressure drugs called calcium channel blockers may experience severe drops in blood pressure if also given antibiotics such as erythromycin (brands like E-Mycin) or clarithromycin...