Music and the mind: Using an iPod to treat Alzheimer’s
By
Concetta M. Tomaino
Dec 23, 2009
The popular music device known as the iPod is a great way to help trigger memories and improve functioning in people with Alzheimer’s disease.
Antibiotic Stewardship: At the heart of what we do
By
William Davids, Pharm.D., and Vicki Nordby, RN
Sep 29, 2017
It’s not news that our planet has a serious antibiotic resistance problem on its hands, or that better antibiotic stewardship across the health care spectrum is essential to solving it.
Super-utilizers: LTC has them too
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Jul 05, 2016
Reducing the costs of long-term care “super-utilizers” first requires recognizing them as such. Then proceed carefully, and with an investigative eye, to increase the likelihood of successfully...
Conversation with my younger self
By
Julie Thorson
Oct 13, 2016
As we grow personally and professionally, aren’t there things we all wish we would have known prior to making the choices or decisions we did? I’m not talking about information you can study...
People don’t ‘get’ me: Tips for the misunderstood long-term care provider
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 24, 2013
Do you ever feel that people don’t really “get” what you do as a long-term care provider? You might take heart from the fact that professionals in other fields also feel this way, according...
Best laundry practices to help prevent bed bugs and other pests
By
Chelle Hartzer
Feb 27, 2018
There are many areas within long-term care facilities that are at risk for pest infestation. In fact, many of the amenities and services offered to make patients and residents more comfortable are also...
Creativity knows no age limit
By
Romilla Batra and Tim Carpenter
Feb 02, 2018
Legacy featured the works of 20 established and emerging senior artists from Long Beach, CA, and surrounding communities.
Let’s ban busy
By
Julie Thorson
Nov 09, 2022
As I was preparing mentally for my day, I was beating myself up because I waited to prepare this blog until the last minute. I justified it by telling myself, “Well, I have been busy.” If I could...
A new perspective on age-old, old-age issues
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 10, 2021
For nearly a decade, my freelance writing career included plenty of articles about chronic wounds, payment reform and pretty much anything else skilled-nursing related. Surely, I thought, I’d mastered...
Effective communication key to improving care coordination during transitions
By
Bevey Miner
Jan 21, 2021
While electronic health records systems are ubiquitous in primary, acute and specialty care settings, long-term care facilities are still lagging in adoption. The biggest reason for the disparity in adoption...