Like many senior care providers, at the top of our agenda at Eskaton is the pursuit of business initiatives that enable efficiencies, cost control, and better care. For us, technology has been part of...
Fighting the LTC amenities war with superior wireless service
By
Adam Baer
Jun 20, 2016
It’s a new world for long-term care providers, and the competition is fierce.
Latest risk considerations for REITs and seniors housing
By
David Friend
Mike Musick
Jun 22, 2015
With the seniors housing industry motivated to build and M&A transactions continuing to increase, consideration of long-term trends is vital.
Learning about doll therapy
By
Bruce Barnet
Dec 26, 2014
Many long-term facilities are turning to doll therapy to help their residents. Some therapists use the term “Nurture Therapy,” as they feel it is more appropriate when dealing with adult patients...
Star ratings and the consumerization of care
By
Shannon McIntyre Hooper
Oct 03, 2012
Our lives are dominated by ratings systems – personally and professionally. In personal life, crowdsourcing and wide internet access have changed how we select everything from dinner to a dry-cleaner...
Occupancy initiative could impact life experiences
By
Keith Gray
Oct 06, 2017
Outcomes and projected trends in the senior living space historically have been shaped by opinion based on years of experience and what has proven successful.
Diagnosing cash flow problems in a SNF
By
Marco Terry
Apr 07, 2014
Nursing homes operate in a difficult environment where they face constant financial pressures. On the revenues side are payers who are always trying to negotiate lower prices and slower payments. On the...
Finding solutions in PICC-related thrombosis
Apr 01, 2013
Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters (PICCs) are indispensible to medical treatments such as chemotherapy, bone marrow transplantation, dialysis and parenteral nutrition, driving technology to...
Superbugs in long-term care
By
Gary Milburn, Ph.D.
May 17, 2013
Superbugs threaten ill and compromised patients, particularly those in long-term care settings. They are resistant to most antibiotics and can spread widely within hospitals and long-term care facilities.
Understanding tinnitus in residents
By
Lauren Conte
Dec 08, 2017
Roughly 20 million people struggle with chronic tinnitus, while 2 million have extreme and debilitating cases.