Gregory bought a LTC policy in 2002 for himself and his wife from a now-defunct insurance company, then bought another one from John Hancock in 2007, after his former insurer exited the business.
Embracing agency nurses
Nov 08, 2013
Healthcare staffing firms fill a need for administrators, and allow long-term care nurses a chance to travel or pursue their dream job.
First impressions count: Making wise investments
By
Ross Skadsberg
Mar 04, 2015
The baby boomer generation has been a transforming force on all sorts of institutions throughout their lives, and now with 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day, they’re transforming the long-term...
Why caregivers for seniors should focus on hearing health
Apr 16, 2018
Many of the challenges elders’ caregivers face are the result of communication issues — 50% of individuals over age 75 have some degree of hearing loss.
Why elder caregivers should focus on hearing health
By
Irwin Kornfeld
Apr 16, 2018
Many of the challenges seniors’ caregivers face are the result of communication issues since 50% of people over age 75 have some degree of hearing loss. Hearing loss makes caregiving more challenging...
Tips to market your new modality
By
Kimmer O’Neill
Jan 27, 2017
You might not have gone to school for marketing, but if you get a new modality for your clinic, you’ll very quickly find yourself wearing a marketer’s hat. This is what happened to our team...
November 1: Will you be ready?
By
David Lashar
Sep 12, 2014
This year, it is the day after Halloween that might be scary. On November 1, prescribers, pharmacies and facilities in the long-term-care industry must cease the transmission of electronic medication orders...
One simple way to improve the profitability of your nursing home
By
Marco Terry
Jun 11, 2014
Increasing the profitability of any business, especially nursing homes, can be challenging. Most strategies that increase profitability take time and resources, and they have uncertain payoffs. In this...
Restoring pride to the healthcare system
By
Kristy Wikum
Feb 24, 2014
The conclusion of the Olympics is a time for U. S. residents to stand tall and proud, and to cheer our success. Unfortunately, we are also a leader in the cost of healthcare, and cannot be proud of that...
Critical steps to ensure adequate nutrition in the elderly cancer resident
By
Jessica A. Iannotta, MS, RD, CSO, CDN and Susan Bratton
Jun 06, 2018
Elderly patients face many challenges during their cancer care, and one of the biggest is maintaining good nutritional status.