Lovers have long insisted that home is where the heart is. It also may be where the health is. The international journal Building Research and Information published a meta-study in January 2018 examining...
What science can do for seniors
By
Gloria Hoffner
Jan 30, 2019
At 1:45 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month, Judy, age 97, is on the move winding her way through her community heading to her favorite activity, Science for Seniors. “I never miss,” Judy,...
How to ensure your employees aren’t a threat to HIPAA compliance
By
Moazzam Adnan Raja
Jan 28, 2019
Since mistakes by employees are responsible for so many healthcare data breaches, it is critical to consider how to mitigate this risk. If your staff knows the fundamentals of HIPAA compliance and that...
Monitoring patch offers up-to-date information
By
Anthony J. Bacchi
Surendar Magar
Jan 26, 2019
The technological implications of this technology are just as exciting: wellness, fitness, assisted living and much more that we can’t yet even imagine.
Reflections from CES
By
Jack York
Jan 21, 2019
While possibilities abound for engagement technology improvements, it’s impossible not to stop and ponder the insanity of what’s happening (or not happening) from a human-to-human standpoint.
Creating opportunities to live with purpose
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jan 18, 2019
To overcome obstacles that prevent meaningful resident engagement, providers can start by providing activity professionals with the time, tools, and budget they need to succeed.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find out what it means to me!
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Jan 15, 2019
If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of disrespect, you’re acutely aware of how that feels. Maybe you haven’t been the target of outright bullying or hostility, but what about more subtle forms...
Coalition of support building in favor of the RUSH Act
By
Timothy C. Peck
Jan 11, 2019
Every single day, thousands of elderly nursing home patients are subjected to disorienting and costly transfers to the Emergency Department for health challenges that could potentially be treated in place,...
Ballot question on nurse-patient ratios shone a spotlight on vacancies
By
David Wilkins
Jan 09, 2019
Time-to-fill challenges in senior living and post-acute are often characterized by multiple underlying conditions, including a lack of data or knowledge of benchmarks, challenges around skillsets and organizational...
Making sense of the new SNF quality measures
By
Thomas Martin
Jan 07, 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has become laser focused on the post-acute realm.