A new kind of holy water
We found long ago that movement in warm water is the perfect solution for those suffering from pain. While in the water, patients can stretch and move pain-free in its soothing warmth.
In long-term care, success can be bad for business
To get an idea of why different fiscal rules seem to apply to the long-term care sector, look no further than Netflix.
Is healthcare compliance on life support?
Assisted living, long-term care and nursing homes — the senior living industry —is one of the most challenging and compliance-driven industries in the U.S.
Intern gains life lessons on retirement living and memory support
When I came to Baltimore-based Erickson Living to work as a public relations summer intern, I imagined I would enrich my PR experiences and skills, but I never dreamed I’d walk away with such a wealth...
Ebola shmebola! It’s the real killers we should be worrying about
It’s not hard to see why the Ebola outbreak has so many of us on edge. It’s sort of like the proverbial monster under the bed. Except this time, the monster is no figment of our imagination....
Dear Diary, Last week I attended my first AHCA convention …
There’s nothing like the first time you get to meet people, attend education sessions and see the exhibit hall at the American Health Care Association, as I found out last week. If you weren’t...
Four-year nursing degree still a great choice
Good news for career nurses with bachelor’s degrees: You’re killing it compared to teachers, journalists and high school graduates.
Focus on preventable readmissions
Readmissions have become an increasingly urgent concern for skilled nursing facilities not only because they are traumatic for residents, but also because under the Affordable Care Act, hospitals’...
Using a nurse-led protocol to reduce infections
Urinary incontinence is a common and potentially disabling condition affecting up to 30% of those aged 65 years and older. Its prevalence in elderly nursing home patients — up to 70% are admitted with...
Shedding light on the impact of hospice care
While there seems to be some disagreement over Malcolm Gladwell’s posit that doing something for 10,000 hours will make you a master at it, the idea that practice leads at least to improvement has...
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