Use of the life participation approach for those with dementia
By
Becky Khayum, MS, CCC-SLP
Mar 04, 2016
How can SLPs help to improve quality of life in this population, from diagnosis throughout the progression of the disease?
What DONs wish administration knew
By
Jackie Cochrane, RN
Mar 02, 2016
Coordinating staffing is a full-time job.
Upcoming quality initiatives
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Mar 01, 2016
More quality initiatives are on the horizon for many providers, and they address a wide array of necessary topics. Here are a couple of experts’ insights.
Nursing homes’ reactions to rising vacancy rates
By
Ben Mandelbaum
Feb 26, 2016
Many nursing homes are making an effort to stand out in their ability to offer more focused and individualized care for each resident, provide upgraded rooms, shift to private rooms and improve their dining...
How to feel confident in IT decision making
By
Rachel Weeks
Feb 22, 2016
The better you know and can articulate your needs, the easier it will be to identify the right technology solutions.
Honoring dietary choices
By
Renee Kinder
Feb 17, 2016
There is no one-size-fits-all solution to navigating difficult decisions related to PO diet intake.
Improving senior care with continuous monitoring
By
Zachary Palace, M.D.
Feb 15, 2016
No matter how adept our nursing staff is, it is not possible for humans to monitor and detect subtle changes in heart rate and respiratory rates the way that advanced senor technologies can.
The robot revolution
By
Feb 09, 2016
Every once in awhile, I come across a research report that falls into what I like to call the “duh” category. These are the studies that announce the “scientific breakthrough” of...
Leading by observation
By
Julie Thorson
Feb 04, 2016
Modeling leadership and having a true understanding from the inside out is very important to me. I pride myself on understanding the ins and outs of our organization from a first-hand perspective. So why...
Don’t fear the millennials
By
Feb 02, 2016
When you’re a young person who began mulling career choices in the midst of the Great Recession, and then went on to pick a profession lovingly referred to as “dying,” odds are you’ll...