At the end of February 1993, Tom Coble was working on offshore natural gas delivery in the Gulf of Mexico. By March 1, he was sitting behind a desk at a nursing home.
Help people prepare for aging
By
Anthony Cirillo
Jul 27, 2010
Long-term care organizations have a responsibility to teach people about living quality lives as older adults. It also makes business sense to do so.
Seeking sprinkler support
Sep 21, 2004
In the wake of deadly tragedies and tougher policies, providers
and advocates are on a quest for fire-fighting funding.
Long-term care psychologists often can help prevent rehospitalizations
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Oct 09, 2012
Long-term care psychologists are a valuable resource for facilities looking to reduce their hospital readmission rates.
How to do it… Partial security upgrades
By
John Hall
Aug 09, 2017
As tempting as they are, full-blown replacements of personal emergency response and nurse call systems are often not feasible.
Congressional lawmakers grill top ALJ on appeals backlog, say too many providers are being put out of...
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 11, 2014
Efforts to root out Medicare fraud have put far too many above-board providers in auditors’ crosshairs, leading to a staggering backlog of appeals that has no easy fix, Congressional lawmakers and...
How to do it… Design that appeals to family members
By
John Hall
Dec 04, 2015
More and more, families are having greater influence on deciding where their loved ones will stay. And the things they’re looking for are rooted in comfort and familiarity. Experts advise how to...
Parker Jewish Institute implements robust information sharing, wins award for top-notch transitions between...
Oct 04, 2013
Long-term care providers are under increasing pressure to manage transitions into and out of their centers, as the nation’s healthcare system enters an era of greater coordination. Parker Jewish...
How to do it… Wound care
Jun 01, 2010
Wound care is one of the most difficult duties for long-term care providers.
Invest in frontline staff: direct-care jobs could provide real boost to the economy
Apr 01, 2009
Many long-term care stakeholders, including PHI, are pressing for new investments in eldercare.