Red eyes a consistent sign of coronavirus in residents: nurse
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 25, 2020
A registered nurse at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, Wash., said her sickest COVID-19 patients all had red-shadowed eyes.
Five Star makes changes to rely less on public funding
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 01, 2013
Five Star Quality Care recently transferred operations of two rehabilitation hospitals in Massachusetts to Reliant Hospital Partners, marking the latest move in the company’s dramatic shift toward...
Alarm-free bed monitoring earns The Terraces of Los Gatos top honors for dignity through technology
Oct 01, 2013
A fall from bed can cause more than bodily injury, if a resident’s dignity is compromised by a loud, embarrassing alarm. Recognizing this, nonprofit operator The Terraces of Los Gatos implemented...
End-of-life decisions may cause confusion, anger
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 03, 2014
When I lived in Baltimore, a stray, mangy cat adopted us. I am not trying to equate my cat with someone’s parent, but I was reminded of Minou’s last days when reading the dissertation of Mariette...
Strive to integrate assisted living into care continuum at retirement communities
By
Robert C. Pfauth
Feb 16, 2010
There should be a seamless transition between levels of care in continuing care retirement communities.