Mobile technology and healthcare – Not just for Millennials
By
Ken Saitow
Jun 13, 2016
There is no argument that today’s healthcare providers operate in an extremely challenging environment.
Ways to attract a more diverse clientele
By
Laura Dixon
Jun 10, 2016
As the population ages, older adults from a wide variety of backgrounds are now considering long-term care communities.
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.
The power of purpose
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Jun 01, 2016
Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf once remarked, “I have seen competent leaders who stood in front of a platoon and all they saw was a platoon.
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.
Beyond reporting: Prevention on elder abuse
By
Cean Eppelheimer
May 27, 2016
Elder abuse is a real and growing problem in the U.S. An estimated one out of every 10 elders in this country will report experiencing abuse, which can take the form of physical, sexual, or financial abuse,...
Advice for nursing homes seeking five stars
By
Bardia Anvar
May 23, 2016
Serious concerns about the quality of care in nursing homes had been expressed for decades.
New options in financing long-term care
By
Tom McInerney
May 20, 2016
Medicaid is not a sustainable way to pay for long-term care.
Fighting biological contaminants with UV light systems
By
Aaron Engel
May 18, 2016
When is the last time someone cleaned the ice dispenser at your nurses’ stations? If you can’t remember, your facility may be at risk for health-compromising mold.