Maytag Commercial Laundry steps up technician training efforts
Jun 22, 2011
Maytag Commercial Laundry recently hosted 22 service technicians at its on-premises laundry (OPL) Factory Service School. This additional training took place at the company’s facility in St. Joseph,...
NIC/RCA partnership expected to create better market data
May 18, 2011
A new agreement between the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing and Care Industry and Real Capital Analytics will bring better real estate-related data to operators, according to both partners....
Mechanical lifts help reduce injuries and costs: report
By
John O'Connor
May 02, 2011
Making safe-lift programs a priority at long-term care facilities could be the key to reducing injuries and worker compensation costs, according to a new report.
Mechanical lifts can cut costs, injuries, study finds
Apr 12, 2011
Operators can reduce expenses and injuries by installing mechanical lifts, according to a study jointly released by the University of Maryland and the National Council on Compensation Insurance. Investigators...
Study: Mechanical lifts improve injury rates in long-term care facilities
Apr 11, 2011
Making safe-lift programs a priority at long-term care facilities could be the key to reducing injuries and worker compensation costs, according to a new report.
Gay, lesbian and bisexual seniors are more likely to suffer from chronic disease, emotional problems...
Mar 31, 2011
Aging gay and lesbian senior citizens are more likely to suffer from chronic health conditions and live alone, a California policy brief reported.
Electronic personal health card can also make payments
Feb 28, 2011
LifeNexus introduced an electronic health card that can also be used as a payment card. The card stores health information for individuals and their family members. This includes demographic data, emergency...
Capital availability to dominate discussion at NIC regional symposium
Feb 22, 2011
The 2011 NIC Regional Symposium in March is nearly sold out. This year’s event will be held in Los Angeles. The event allows local- and regionally-based operators and capital providers to share ideas...
Capital availability to dominate discussion at NIC regional symposium
Feb 22, 2011
The 2011 NIC Regional Symposium in March is nearly sold out. This year’s event will be held in Los Angeles. The event allows local- and regionally-based operators and capital providers to share ideas...
Tablets hope to take a bite out of Apple at electronics show
Jan 04, 2011
Apple may not be at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, but its impact will be hard to miss. At least 80 non-Apple tablets will be featured at the annual event, according to the Washington...