Profile: A balanced approach — Margaret “Peggy” Mullan, AAHSA board chair
By
Julie Williamson
Feb 09, 2006
One might think that heading a 600-resident not-for-profit continuing care retirement community and actively serving on a slew of legislative and governmental affairs committees on aging would be enough...
Laundry lifeline
By
Julie Williamson
Mar 01, 2012
It’s not easy work and not as glamorous as other positions, so finding and keeping quality staff carries that much more importance.
Thinking about you: using resident surveys to better evaluate quality-of-life in long-term care communities
By
Julie Williamson
Nov 01, 2009
Resident surveys are being used more often to determine what customers like—and dislike—about the quality of life they enjoy in long-term care communities
Laundry/Housekeeping Feature: No dirty laundry
By
Julie Williamson
Aug 07, 2006
Experts ‘come clean’ on infection control issues, stressing the need for better adherence to standard handling precautions.
Rethinking resident bathing
By
Julie Williamson
May 01, 2008
It’s one of the hardest tasks for caregivers, but bathing does not have to be a chore if you focus on residents’ needs
Lifts/Bathing Feature — Raising the bar
By
Julie Williamson
Sep 08, 2006
Along with expectations, the no-lift movement has raised questions for providers intent on doing the right thing.
Forward thinking: Bathing and lift equipment improvements are worth the price, even in a recession
By
Julie Williamson
Sep 01, 2009
It might not seem like the best time to invest in capital expenditures, but new bathing and lifting equipment could be well worth the cost in the long run
Healing power
By
Julie Williamson
Nov 01, 2007
Product innovations, combined with tried-and-true methods, are a winning formula for skin and pressure ulcer care.