Senior citizens fall more often and experience greater risk from falls than the general population, and this must be taken into account when maintaining and repairing senior living spaces.
Clinical and financial ramifications of undiagnosed depression in SNFs
By
Robert W. Figlerski, Ph.D.
Jun 02, 2017
If I were to tell you that a virus was spreading throughout the world and more than 300 million people were infected — roughly the population of the United States — you would probably be alarmed.
Is the failed therapy cap repeal for the best?
By
Tara Roberts
Apr 24, 2015
The recent battle over the SGR passage with the Cardin Amendment brought forth glaring differences in outpatient therapy providers and their priorities. While I, along with the entire therapy world, dream...
People don’t ‘get’ me: Tips for the misunderstood long-term care provider
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 24, 2013
Do you ever feel that people don’t really “get” what you do as a long-term care provider? You might take heart from the fact that professionals in other fields also feel this way, according...
Engaging families in resident care
By
Tom Bang
Jan 05, 2015
One of the greatest challenges facing family members of long-term care residents is staying informed about the care their loved ones are receiving. Caregivers are committed to enhancing care, yet with...
How Diana Nyad teaches us to fail better
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 05, 2013
As you may know, 64-year-old Diana Nyad became the first person to complete a 110-mile swim between Cuba and Florida without a shark cage Monday. Let’s remember that she’s not the oldest woman...
Keeping residents safe, one inspection at a time
By
Jindou Lee
Sep 25, 2017
No matter what other issues you may be dealing with on any given day, nothing is more important than the safety and wellbeing of residents living in senior facilities.
Long-term care mandates top-tier tech
By
Michael Slovin
Sep 21, 2017
As technology services improve in mainstream society, it’s critical that long-term care providers ensure their residents aren’t left behind.
Spring up, down or sideways
By
Gary Tetz
Mar 10, 2016
Benjamin Franklin didn’t work in long-term care. Look it up. It’s a historical fact. If he had, his hair-brained daylight saving scheme never would have seen the light of day.
Can 575,000 people be wrong?
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 17, 2017
I found it stunning Tuesday when I read that more than a half million people had taken advantage of new Medicare coverage that pays for end-of-life discussions with their doctors.