Most of us have seen or experienced pressure ulcers, which continue to be a problem for bed-bound patients around the country.
Paint colors for long-term care settings
By
Michael Chotiner
Aug 17, 2015
Among the theories treated in the paper is the widely held belief that elderly people tend to prefer blue to other colors, but at least one of the more recent studies noted a shift in preference to green.
Healthcare REITs seek opportunity abroad
By
Jeff Walraven
Dec 03, 2013
A number of REITs are acquiring foreign assets as a way to grow, further diversify their investments and expand their international presence and pipeline for new opportunities. While this trend is fairly...
The new era of BYOD in health and senior care
By
Shannon McIntyre Hooper
Sep 16, 2013
The reality of life today, from business to personal, is mobility. We’re untethered in a way we could never have even imagined just ten years ago. Imagine someone telling you that you need to visit...
Elevate your CEO position
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Sep 14, 2018
In senior care, activity directors are often underpaid, overworked, lacking respect from colleagues and asked to document their work each day using cumbersome paper-based strategies. A national Linked...
How an Irish nursing home embraced hand hygiene
By
Jim Mann
Sep 04, 2016
The electronic supplement to observational monitoring started 6 years ago.
Curb appeal for facilities
By
Ken Hutcheson
Nov 14, 2012
In today’s economy, it is important for facility owners and managers to keep in mind the importance of first impressions. A well-designed facility landscape can help lead to higher occupancy, resident...
Professional healthcare recruiters are a 21st century must-have
By
Jordan Farmer
Jul 07, 2017
In the current corporate climate, searching for new talent can be expensive, time-consuming and ultimately unproductive if the right candidate cannot be found.
Senior nutrition: Making healthy options appealing
Sep 17, 2015
It’s no secret that eating well is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle.
The finishing touch in floor care for LTC
Dec 10, 2013
Floor care is one of the most costly of cleaning tasks. While costs can vary, according to one study, 93% of the costs of floor care are labor related; only 7 percent apply to chemicals and supplies.