Elders find purpose through service and community commitment
By
Jennifer Cabe and Joan Devine
Apr 20, 2018
Unfortunately, residents of care communities are rarely tapped to provide much-needed service. Perhaps we are too busy seeing the things that residents CANNOT do, and fail to see all that they CAN do!
Lessons from the Hill: Can one person make a difference? You bet.
By
Joe Franco
Apr 19, 2018
With almost 15 years’ experience in grassroots advocacy, working for causes from cancer to Alzheimer’s prior to my current focus on aging services, has me convinced: Each and any one of us...
Why it’s important to maintain protein intake and muscle mass for your elderly oncology residents
By
Jessica A. Iannotta, MS, RD, CSO, CDN and Susan Bratton
Apr 19, 2018
It’s well known that cancer patients are prone to losing weight during their treatment, but many people may not realize how weight loss that occurs prior to diagnosis can have a major impact on response...
Reducing the overuse of antipsychotic medication: A person-centered care approach
By
Steven Fuller, M.S., Ph.D., DO
Apr 16, 2018
In recent weeks, a study by the Human Rights Watch has shed light on a serious problem across many facilities where seniors live in America: the over-prescription of antipsychotics to unnecessarily medicate...
Positioning yourself for career advancement and growth
By
Kendra Nicastro
Apr 13, 2018
Is it time to take the next step up in your professional life? If so, you may have to look critically at yourself before you look at the job boards.
Therapy plans shouldn’t be written in stone
By
Renee Kinder
Apr 12, 2018
What is your preferred writing tool? Pen? Pencil? Do you take notes in color? Use highlighters? I’m sure I’m not the only one judging you by this.
Job well done, Grosso has eye out for next adventure
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 12, 2018
Frank Grosso has done a lot in his 67 years. But he’s not done. That much he wants to make abundantly clear.
Therapy is key in controlling pain and curtailing opioid use
By
Matthew Mesibov
Kristy Wikum
Apr 11, 2018
Fortunately, there is an alternative to opioid use, but it is not considered as often as it should be. Physical therapists see a lot people with injuries or illnesses who are experiencing pain, so we speak...
Your CRM isn’t enough: How a digital admissions platform can help
By
Darren Mathis
Apr 09, 2018
A customer relationship management (CRM) system is an integral part of the sales process in a successful senior living community. While it has a number of capabilities essential to managing the resident...
Hollywood needs to ‘wise up’
By
Stuart Greenbaum
Apr 09, 2018
Who better to tell Hollywood to “wise up” than the California Commission on Aging, the state’s leading advocate for healthy, purposeful longevity?