Nothing builds perspective more than developing compassion for others, and that’s what employees of Aviston Countrywide Manor recently did as part of the nursing home’s “Through the Looking...
Vaccination imperative: protecting residents from pneumococcal disease
Sep 01, 2010
It is incumbent upon facility administrators and others in supervisory positions to recognize the severity of pneumococcal disease and give serious thought to providing residents with optimal protection.
When music works magic
By
Barbara Jacobs
Jul 01, 2008
Dr. Oliver Sacks, Professor of Clinical Neurology and Psychiatry at Columbia University, in his current bestselling book, Musicophilia, writes about the amazing therapeutic effects of music on people with...
Rule raises a red flag: long-term care facilities on guard against new law
Apr 01, 2009
On May 1, it is likely that more than half of the long-term care facilities in the United States will be in violation of a new federal rule.
Care not same as caring
By
Mary Eleanor Wickersham
May 01, 2008
When “Dianne Butler’s” mother was rushed to the emergency room with signs of a heart attack, the ER nurses quickly cut away her snug, pullover silk shift. Hurrying to do CPR and start...
Managing the media
By
Linda Arters
Apr 01, 2013
The death of a California woman not given CPR at her independent living community was a teachable moment. I know you are reviewing the operational end and facility policy. But you also must evaluate your...
Enhancing well-being
By
G. Allen Power, M.D.
Sep 01, 2014
I set out to re-examine dementia from a different framework — one that takes us beyond “interventions” and “programs” to a proactive, strength-based approach.
Spiritual leadership for management and activities
By
Michael McCann, MS
Jul 02, 2012
When one hears the phrase “spiritual leadership,” it usually pertains to one promoting or advocating for a religious faith through a specific church or religious organization.
Mental health needs
Jul 01, 2010
The recent Illinois legal decision to move mentally ill nursing home residents into smaller mental health settings is likely to prompt an industrywide examination of the practice of accepting mentally...
Meeting expectations
Jul 01, 2010
There may be no better reflection of how long-term care has changed in recent years than the continued proliferation of continuing care retirement communities and active adult communities across the country.