Meet Bonnie Laiderman, 2022 Hall of Honor inductee
By
C. Max Bachmann
Jul 28, 2022
Bonnie Laiderman founded Veterans Home Care in 2003 when she discovered a need among disabled, elderly veterans and their surviving spouses. Today, the organization is a national leader in home care and...
Florida squeezes LTC providers with anti-vaccine mandate law, joins challenge of healthcare rule
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 19, 2021
Stuck between a rock and a hard place. That’s where Florida long-term care providers are right now, as the state of Florida on Thursday passed a law aimed at stopping private employers from enacting...
A winning combination
By
John Andrews
Jan 31, 2021
Part hospital, part skilled nursing facility, the Henry J. Carter design blends the best of both healthcare service components.
Providers still scrambling to adjust as PDPM officially arrives
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 30, 2019
The wait is now over and the Patient-Driven Payment Model has officially arrived. One organization believes many skilled nursing providers still aren’t prepared for the change despite months of preparation.
Broad gaps in data handling
By
Julie Williamson
Jan 15, 2004
When it comes to the adoption of information management systems in long-term care, it appears there’s reason for both optimism and frustration.
Reader Poll: Who is your best friend at work?
Jun 05, 2017
“My boss is my best friend at work. She’s given me an opportunity to travel and to seek out continuing education opportunities. I can ask her questions at any time, like, ‘Can you explain...
First state program to reward LTC workforce quality
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 04, 2006
Long-term care facilities that meet higher standards for workplace culture will receive special licensure in North Carolina under a unique state program. The North Carolina General Assembly recently approved...
Fishing cart hooks global honor
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 01, 2020
A senior community’s creative approach to a fishing trip received acclaim on an international level.
Aging services TV and internet provider announce merger
Jun 12, 2018
Bulk TV & Internet is merging with another player in the field.
Reader Poll: What’s something you wish people outside of the industry knew about long-term care?
Apr 04, 2016
“I think the thing I would like folks to know is there’s always a battle to get rid of the stereotypes. The people I work with are very intent on putting their heart and care into what they...