Maryland and Pennsylvania evacuate nursing home residents from flood zones
Sep 12, 2011
Nursing home residents were being evacuated last week in parts of Pennsylvania and Maryland as heavy rains wrecked havoc on the banks of the Susquehanna River.
Nursing home residents risk losing bed holds
Sep 01, 2011
Ongoing Medicaid program cuts have now led to a game of musical chairs in the state’s nursing homes, which no longer can hold the room of a resident who is temporarily hospitalized or leaves to visit...
A Day in the Life: A life of achievement
By
Mary Gustafson
Sep 01, 2011
Seniors are often given awards for their military service or cinematic accomplishments. Nadine Grosso, vice president and director of communications for the Maine Health Care Association, thinks it’s...
Plan to cut funding gets strong rebuke
By
John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2011
Long-term care officials excoriated a federal proposal to trim Medicare payments by more than 11%.
Dealmaker’s Handbook offers latest insights into capital availability
Sep 07, 2011
A special supplement analyzing capital availability in the seniors housing field appears in the September issue of McKnight’s Long-Term Care News. Stories reveal where capital can be found, as well...
How old is too old?
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Sep 06, 2011
“They don’t need rehab, they’re too old!” How many times have we heard or even asked this question? Did you know that Regis Philbin turned 80 on August 25? The Dancing with the...
After natural disasters: coping with resident and staff emotions
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Aug 29, 2011
The Northeast just experienced an earthquake and a hurricane all in one week. The storm may have subsided, but it’s likely residents and staff will still be facing a whirlwind of emotions. And it’s...
Did you know we have ‘cushy’ jobs?
By
Teri Weiman, SSD-AD
Aug 15, 2011
“Teri does well in school, however, is a social butterfly,” numerous teachers commented on my report cards while I was growing up. My 10-year-old’s reasoning was: “That’s...
Laundry duty hazards
By
John Andrews
Aug 02, 2011
From safely handling soiled linens to cleaning out dryer ducts, enforcing best practices is crucial for employee health, group efficiency and risk management
Familial versions of Alzheimer’s could be detected two decades before symptoms start, research...
Jul 25, 2011
Inheritable types of Alzheimer’s disease could be detectable up to 20 years before the onset of memory and cognition problems, new research suggests.