Transitions of Care, Part II: So you know they’re eventually gonna have to leave … right?
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jul 27, 2011
OK, I’m not talking about your kids, because we all know they NEVER leave, and if they do, they keep coming back like boomerangs. I’m talking about your residents. Let’s face it, one...
Another hospital bed entrapment concern: ‘power down’ versus ‘gravity down’
By
William A. Hyman
Oct 10, 2008
There is more to bed-entrapment dangers than just side-rail risks. In a follow-up to his popular column on side-rail concerns, academic researcher William A. Hyman warns providers about the potential hazards...
CNA organization instills sense of pride in frontline caregivers
By
Alice Zahnow
Oct 29, 2008
The National Association of Health Care Assistants has helped thousands of certified nursing assistants realize their value.
Because We The People demand it!
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Oct 07, 2011
Patrick Henry once said, “The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people; it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government — lest it come to dominate...
What we’ll see in assisted living this year—a year to get stronger
By
Doug Fullaway
Feb 01, 2011
What will we see in the assisted living world this year? The following are my best guesses, given ongoing conversations with assisted living communities across the country and seeing firsthand how the...
Navigating the brain fitness landscape: do’s and don’ts
By
Alvaro Fernandez
Oct 21, 2008
Choosing the right cognitive fitness product or program for senior living residents is harder than it sounds. But understanding their needs, identifying your objectives and considering the total cost of...
The great outdoors: beautifying a long-term care landscape in a down economy
By
Craig Ruppert
Sep 30, 2009
Just because the economy is hurting doesn’t means the grounds of your long-term care facility should. Keeping the outdoors up to snuff is good for your residents–and business too.
The Catch-22 of controlled drug regulations
By
John Kelsey
Sep 21, 2010
Federal and state policies hinder the disposal of unused controlled drugs.
How to prepare for your next Medicare audit
By
Dr. Kenneth Kei Adams
Aug 10, 2009
The federal government is looking closely at how post-acute providers, such as skilled nursing facilities, spend Medicare dollars. SNFs should know their operations and understand real outcomes before...
Problems with the CLASS Act
By
Stephen A. Moses
Oct 23, 2009
The Kaiser Family Foundation recently held a briefing on the much-touted CLASS Act. There was much praise to go around. I heartily disagreed with most of it.