Automating patient care equipment cleaning and disinfection
By
Karl Soderquist
Jun 08, 2016
Hospitals, long-term care, rehab facilities and other providers share a common objective: Keep patient care equipment clean and infection free.
Painting and opera lessen agitation in resident
By
Jack York
Jun 06, 2016
On our journey last month in McKnight’s, we were introduced to a pilot from Brookdale.
This lifesaving coincidence definitely makes you swallow deeply
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 01, 2016
It wasn’t enough that Patty Ris was saved from choking in the dining room at her continuing care retirement community. She and her rescuer made worldwide headlines.
Fighting Zika and other mosquito-transmitted illnesses
By
Ron Harrison, Ph.D.
May 30, 2016
In addition to Zika, mosquitoes are known carriers of several diseases like the West Nile and Chikungunya viruses.
Can you push just a little more?
By
Julie Thorson
May 26, 2016
As leaders, if we don’t give our teams the ability to dream bigger than they ever have before, they never will. I hate the word “permission.” It’s more than granting them permission...
Depression – AND its treatments – are fall risks
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
May 24, 2016
Feeling “down” takes on a wicked double-meaning for some seniors. Even conscientious providers could be unaware of it, let alone know what to do about it.
SNFs and cabbies agree that more regs are needed — for the other guy
By
John O'Connor
May 16, 2016
You can gain real insights about your future by examining what the competition is up to. Remarkably, there are still some skilled care operators who don’t see assisted living as the competition....
Tips for getting students to visit your facility: a teacher’s perspective
By
Barbara Gottschalk
May 12, 2016
Nothing is unique about students visiting nursing homes, of course, but I’ve been doing it with students for many years and in several different contexts.
Taking the CCRC back to school
By
Chris Reinolds Kozelle
May 11, 2016
In the vision of Berry College founder Martha Berry, spires atop buildings should draw the eye heavenward and direct the mind toward a positive place. When it opens for residence, The Spires at Berry College...
Creating a dialysis-friendly facility
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
May 10, 2016
There is much that can be done to improve the quality of life for dialysis patients at your facility and showcase your facility as dialysis-friendly at the same time. Unfortunately, many providers are...