Analyzing resident mood trends can troubleshoot mental health issues early
By
Amy Jeffs
May 24, 2021
For long-term care and skilled nursing professionals, there is nothing more important than the health of their residents and patients. Most often physical health is top of mind and prioritized, however,...
What you should know about disinfectants
By
Mark Hodgson
May 13, 2021
In the long-term care sector, we have to address patients who may have been through multiple hospital visits and may have been infected with a wide range of multi-drug resistant organisms. Some of them...
How COVID-19 is shaping the future of skilled nursing facility design
By
Melissa Powell
May 10, 2021
Most skilled nursing facilities were not designed to deal with crises like the coronavirus, though changes were made on the fly as the outbreak unfolded. More will follow in the years to come.
Staff empowerment is the cornerstone of person-centered care
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jennifer Stelter
Bruce Roth
Apr 22, 2021
In senior living communities across the country, COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted as vaccination rates among residents, family members and staff continue to increase. It isn’t surprising that many...
Disregard for clean indoor air is killing the elderly
By
Paul de la Port
Apr 06, 2021
It has been more than nine months since 239 scientists shared in an open letter their concerns with the World Health Organization that COVID-19 was not exclusively transmitted through droplets, but was...
Smart ways to supplement residents’ brain health
By
Catherine Kwik-Uribe, Ph.D.
Apr 01, 2021
No matter how active and healthy people are, cognitive function is known to be impacted with age. While many approach memory loss with a sense of humor as having a “senior moment,” there’s no denying...
Effective communication key to improving care coordination during transitions
By
Bevey Miner
Jan 21, 2021
While electronic health records systems are ubiquitous in primary, acute and specialty care settings, long-term care facilities are still lagging in adoption. The biggest reason for the disparity in adoption...
While waiting for the vaccine cavalry, add to your army of disinfection tools
By
Robert Kravitz
Jan 19, 2021
As we reexamine safety protocols to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care, one building system getting a closer look is ventilation. Some LTC facilities managers now realize that the air filtration...
With COVID, what’s on the surface matters deeply
By
Shula Jaron
Dec 07, 2020
More than 45% of all domestic COVID-19 fatalities have taken place in long-term care settings, and the response to outbreaks has been complicated by a lack of personal protective equipment and sufficient...
Ready to sell? Boost your sale price with these 3 tips
By
Nachum Soroka
Nov 17, 2020
In today’s COVID-19 pandemic environment, with all its risks, complications and regulations, skilled nursing owner-operators may find themselves with a desire to sell — the impulse higher than it...