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A ride in the skies: Facility helps resident fulfill dream of riding hot air balloon
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 22, 2021
A Pennsylvania long-term care resident spent an early evening floating across the skies after facility leaders made her lifelong dream of riding a hot air balloon come true.
Strong market intelligence builds partnership opportunities for post-acute care, hospitals
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jun 09, 2014
Post-acute care providers must understand how payment is being realigned and gather market data in order to form partnerships with hospitals, healthcare business strategy experts said Thursday.
AHCA/NCAL and NASL conventions kick off Sunday
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 10, 2019
Perhaps the biggest weekend of the long-term care administrative calendar is at hand with the start of the annual conferences for the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living...
Students design ‘dream’ bedroom for resident in AAHSA competition
Oct 16, 2008
Two teams of interior design students from Drexel University’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media, Arts & Design competed to create a “dream” room for a skilled nursing resident. The...
Long-term care risks extended negative image without more COVID data from operators: exec
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 16, 2020
Seniors housing and care providers across a wider spectrum must start submitting data to increase transparency about the effects of coronavirus infections, says NIC CEO Brian Jurutka.
Administrators looking for a joint resolution
Nov 16, 2010
One formerly illegal product is being seen more often in nursing homes: medical marijuana. Older boomers are increasingly using cannabis for pain, dementia and other conditions. While a growing number...
App for care managers
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 27, 2019
Casenet® LLC has announced the launch of TruCare Mobile, a native iOS app for the iPad that provides online and offline access to TruCare, Casenet’s population health platform. The goal is to help those...
Book focuses on nurses overcoming adversity
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 04, 2018
A new book focuses on how nurses can be inspired to overcome adversity.
TV documentary tackles long-term care culture change
By
Haymarket Media
Feb 21, 2006
A documentary set to air tonight on public television addresses a nursing home director’s mission to transform his facility into an individualized home environment.