I have noticed the way many people interchange “life care communities” with “Continuing Care Retirement Communities.” However, these are two different concepts with distinguishing...
Mandatory compliance programs for nursing facilities
By
Terese Farhat
Dec 04, 2012
Regardless of whether you are big or small, nursing facility leaders need to be much more vigilant with compliance program efforts.
Where are we going with long-term care?
By
Robert L. Kane, M.D.
Mar 27, 2017
Long-term care was never planned. It was never even consistently defined. A generally useful definition is that it is a set of services to assist persons who have lost, or never acquired, basic capabilities...
Nutrition plays important role for dementia residents
By
Jessica Shyu M.S., R.D.
Jun 10, 2015
Senior living communities now have world-class dining options and produce engaging activities for residents of all ages.
Sector-specific LTC pharmacy data warehouse now a reality
By
Phil Fogg Jr.
Jul 19, 2017
Ensuring the provision of quality post-acute care in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities requires the need to direct and perform an increasingly complex array of medication management regimes...
Home is where the heart is
By
Jennifer Petrea, RN
May 07, 2014
There is nothing greater than the reward of wisdom I have acquired through my experience as a nurse. In fact, the biggest reason I became a nurse was to have the opportunity to experience the world through...
Sexual orientation dispute takes new turn
By
David Barmak Esq., and Betty Frandsen, MHA, NHA, RN
Sep 08, 2017
The ongoing court dispute over whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlaws discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation — as opposed to gender — has taken a new turn with the filing...
Medicare Open Enrollment: An autumn tradition?
By
Matthew Gallardo
Sep 25, 2015
The benefit of vast choice actually creates frustration and confusion for many and may cause “decision-making paralysis.”
Evaluating AL versus personal care homes in PA
Dec 26, 2014
The introduction of Assisted Living Residences in PA as a cheaper alternative to nursing homes that will allow seniors to delay or avoid a move to nursing facility in essence is great. However, the reality...
Driving out loneliness through intergenerational relationships
By
Angie McAllister
Aug 08, 2016
Growing up, I had the blessing to spend large amounts of time with my grandmother.