I spend a lot of time thinking about food every day, but with Thanksgiving feasts on our minds this week it’s a particularly good occasion to consider what and how we serve meals to residents and staff.
Low cost, high comfort: The benefits of Reiki
By
Ann M. Thompson
Oct 10, 2018
Reiki is a gentle, non-invasive treatment that is ideally suited to the needs of patients in post-acute, rehabilitation, long-term, or palliative care settings. Developed in Japan nearly 100 years ago...
ElderTech: Ideas from a tech exhibit
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Jul 18, 2017
I was at the nursing station the other day when some unusual cracking noises caused me to look up from my documentation. A very old, petite lady was sitting in her wheelchair popping bubble wrap. She wore...
Some thoughts on a pregnancy discrimination case
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 17, 2016
There are times when a judge is right, and it makes you want to start screaming.
The evolution of country kitchens in senior housing
By
Michael Chotiner
Jun 12, 2015
The American Institute of Architects’ Design has refined the household model of long-term care facilities to a more home-like setting.
Understanding life care communities vs. CCRCs
By
Troy Cannaday
Mar 10, 2015
I have noticed the way many people interchange “life care communities” with “Continuing Care Retirement Communities.” However, these are two different concepts with distinguishing...
9 things NOT to expect in a nursing home
By
Esther Heerema, MSW
Dec 17, 2014
Family members need to know what to expect when their loved one enters a nursing home: Falls may happen, medications may change, and a private room may not be an option.
Kitchen design assistance for facilities
Aug 21, 2013
Whether you are just starting out in the long-term care business, building a new facility from the ground-up, or simply swapping out finishes, fixtures and furnishings in existing spaces and units, there...
Berwick’s remarks offer insight into his healthcare worldview
By
Liza Berger
Nov 19, 2010
Dr. Donald Berwick of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may not have said enough to satisfy some members of the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday, but he arguably presented some pretty defined...
When the rules change, not everyone wins: Counting IC deficiencies in Five-Star
By
Steven Littlehale
Feb 05, 2021
Do you remember how, as you were growing up, there was always another kid who would change the rules mid-game to ensure that he won? I do, and it would always make my blood boil. The Centers for Medicare...