Best approaches for maintaining indoor air quality
By
Michael Chotiner
Nov 11, 2016
Polluted indoor air is a cocktail with many possible ingredients.
The importance of monitoring black box prescription drug use
By
Cal Cook
Jan 29, 2018
Whether you’re a nurse or the owner of a LTC center, you’re certainly aware of the impact of prescription drugs on your clients.
Celebrating America’s veterans
By
Tom Van Daele
Nov 10, 2017
Coining the “Call for Heroes” campaign, Geri-Care is honoring one veteran a month with an event to commemorate their heroic actions.
Controlling sound in senior facilities
By
Michael Chotiner
Feb 24, 2017
Those who manage extended-care facilities and senior centers are often confronted with a counterintuitive situation: although some residents may be hard of hearing, noisy environments lead to the discomfort...
Spotting the signs of elder abuse
By
Bardia Anvar, M.D.
Apr 06, 2016
One of the most disturbing aspects of working closely with patients of nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities is the growing problem of elder abuse
Understanding what residents love
By
Jack York
Feb 03, 2016
Think of your own favorite quirk and ask yourself if your organization’s culture would be able to find your own personal needle in the haystack.
End-of-life planning – not just for patients
By
Steve Byrne
Jan 13, 2016
Have you, a long-term care professional, made a plan for yourself and your loved ones?
What to remember about LTC furniture
By
Mark J. Bollman
Aug 27, 2014
Healthcare administrators often consider furniture a sunken cost as they believe it needs to be repeatedly replaced in order to preserve quality and durability, as well as meet health standards.
The countdown is on for the ACA Employer Mandate
By
Carol Ballou
May 19, 2014
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is law. And, for employers with 100 or more full time equivalent employees (FTE), the employer mandate is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2015. With the deadline for...
End-of-life care: New threat of under-treatment for pain
By
Terri Maxwell, Ph.D., APRN
May 04, 2016
While policy proposals could help to restrain the sweeping misuse and diversion of opioids, they must be tempered by the need to ensure safe and effective analgesia for those with pain associated with...