Dementia care is an ever-changing discipline that requires a long-term commitment to training and staff development. Approached sensibly, a strong program will pay dividends far down the road. Experts...
How to … Make persistence pay as a therapy provider
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John Hall
Oct 06, 2022
The pandemic changed everything for many aspects of long-term care, but it affected few departments as significantly as rehab therapy.
How to do it … Battle staffing demons as well as inflation
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John Hall
May 01, 2022
Experts explain here how nursing homes can best navigate choppy financial waters ahead.
How to do it…Cleaning the bathing area
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John Hall
Sep 06, 2019
Know what would trigger a deep cleaning. “From a cleaning perspective and when to give detail to proper cleaning, that is the challenge,” says Len Sears, director of sales at ProCare Medical. Nursing...
How to do it … Rehabbing facilities after the pandemic
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John Hall
May 03, 2023
For many, routine maintenance and repairs were likely sidelined over the last three difficult years. Those are projects that still need to be addressed.
How to do it … Fitting rehab equipment
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John Hall
Oct 06, 2017
Right-sizing rehab equipment purchases can be a daunting task. With a plethora of buying options possible today, experts offer advice on how to avoid purchases that are too big, too small, too much or...
How to do it … Upward mobility plans
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John Hall
Nov 06, 2017
Upward mobility is a common interest among professionals, particularly in long-term care. How to achieve it, and market oneself properly for it, are important considerations that need a deft touch. Experts...
How to do it … Offering a dual home and work design appeal
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John Hall
Jan 05, 2020
The “resimmercial” design trend combines the best of both worlds — home and work — and senior living and care has taken notice. To help decide if this design trend is right for your facility,...
How to do it… Succeeding with PDPM
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John Hall
Oct 22, 2018
The new Patient-Driven Payment Model, which is scheduled to start next October, could revolutionize the way therapy services are provided and paid for. Stakeholders have voiced various concerns, a major...
How to do it … Heed COVID’s rehab lessons
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John Hall
Oct 01, 2021
Rehabilitation therapists are experts at helping patients relearn the skills needed to lead functional lives. Over the course of the pandemic, therapists themselves have learned to improvise on the fly...