Claridge Court is the latest Lifespace community to redesign its facility toward the Six Dimensions of Wellness to promote residents’ health
Game on for LTC
By
John Andrews
Oct 01, 2011
Recreational options are flourishing as new technology, from Wii bowling to movies on demand to social media, lets residents choose the content they want.
Design Decisions: Getting the stars aligned
By
John Andrews
Feb 01, 2015
With a 125-year history of serving seniors in a quaint New England village, a new Berkshire Place ensures care for generations to come
One sweet ‘Onion’
By
John Andrews
Dec 02, 2012
With open but secure spaces designed to heighten the senses, a new senior care community promotes dignity in memory care.
Design Decisions: A tower of strength
By
John Andrews
Nov 01, 2011
Expanding occupancy in a finite amount of lot space occurs in a downtown six-story high rise that overlooks the heart of the city.
Care from a distance: wound care in rural communities
By
John Andrews
Mar 01, 2010
Nursing facilities in rural areas have the challenge of staying on top of wound therapies as well as reaching patients who may live too far away to seek help
Fear’s over. Now what?
By
John Andrews
Dec 01, 2010
Infection control practitioners are reviewing providers’ performance in the aftermath of the H1N1 flu pandemic—and planning for the next emergency
Wounds unwelcome
By
John Andrews
Nov 01, 2013
As hospitals look for post-acute provider partners, skilled nursing operators must gauge their effectiveness at post-operative care and wound prevention
Talking up speech language pathology
By
John Andrews
Feb 01, 2012
Despite low profiles, speech professionals have assumed expanded roles and are making increasingly critical contributions to rehab regimens.
Flu keeps the heat on
By
John Andrews
Jun 05, 2015
Vaccinations and the return of previously extinguished diseases such as measles were all over the news media this past winter, generating discussion about how vulnerable the population is becoming to new...