When I die, I want to go like my grandmother, peacefully in her sleep … not like the three passengers screaming in the back seat of her Buick! (OK, old joke). But what isn’t a joke is elders...
Giving person-centered care the green light
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Aug 11, 2015
I’m one of those people who see the numbers ticking down on a crosswalk signal as a challenge. Five seconds? No problem. Three? Let’s just say if you’ve ever been waiting at a stoplight...
The ticklish balancing act: Resident rights vs. care quality
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Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
May 08, 2018
Balancing the rights and desires of residents with the need of the facility to avoid citation and litigation can be very tricky, but the payoff can be definitely worth it when done right. Here’s...
A hopeful day at LeadingAge 2018
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Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Nov 07, 2018
I headed to the 2018 LeadingAge convention last week looking for a fix of long-term care enthusiasm and that’s exactly what I got.
Keep up with the population
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
May 31, 2016
When people ask me how I take my coffee, my answer is “Seriously, very seriously!” This is no joke. Just ask my well-trained (and very tolerant) husband, who knows to avoid me until I have...
F-Tag in focus: F-431
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Sonja Quale, Pharm.D.
Jul 25, 2016
In today’s environment, long-term care providers face growing regulatory demands designed to improve the quality of care
9 reasons why it’s better to congregate than disperse short-term rehab residents
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Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Aug 28, 2018
In most of my long-term care career, I’ve witnessed short-term rehabilitation residents housed together. But not always. I don’t know the reasoning behind dispersing residents, but from my...
A needle, a patient and a tube: The challenge of phlebotomy
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Gary Milburn, Ph.D.
Oct 02, 2013
It is commonly accepted that over 70% of all medical decisions are based on laboratory results and now more than ever those results are used to make rehospitalization decisions. To provide a closer look...
Exploring the Top 5 life safety code citations
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Josh Malbogat
Apr 17, 2017
Quality equipment, good design and regular maintenance and inspections are key to maintaining optimal generator performance.
The evolution of nursing homes
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Rockland Berg
Sep 29, 2016
Most new developments with beds for acute care are being built by non-profits that are working to achieve CCRC status, and they are merely setting aside space for the required percentage of skilled nursing...