Health reform, Steve Jobs and owning more of the aging services pie
By
Anthony Cirillo
May 05, 2010
To survive in this new era of healthcare reform, long-term care organizations need to carve out a bigger role in the continuum of care.
Conventional wisdom
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 05, 2015
It’s long-term care convention season again. You can feel it in the air. Strange, troublesome urges start to take over.
Change initiatives involve people
By
Jonathan Gilbert
Jan 20, 2009
President Barack Obama is entering the Oval Office on the platform of change. Change is a desirable, if not always easy, state for organizations of all sizes. It means growth. And it can also mean anxiety...
Carr joins Cushman & Wakefield
Aug 23, 2016
Paul Carr has joined the Cushman & Wakefield senior housing team as a senior managing director.
Spring is here, nursing homes: Be prepared for unwanted pests
By
Ron Harrison, Ph.D.
Apr 27, 2009
As the weather improves, roaches, rodents and flies may appear as unwelcome residents in your long-term care facilities. This makes it a good time to implement an integrated pest management program.
Gilligan joins Drive DeVilbiss
Dec 06, 2017
Bob Gilligan has been named the new CEO of Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare.
Move to improve residents’ quality of life a welcome development
By
Nancy L. Gorman
Aug 04, 2009
Enhanced standards from The Joint Commission complement new guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Both emphasize improving the quality of life of long-term care residents.
Wooten promoted at Ashby Ponds
May 16, 2014
Kera Wooten has been promoted to Director of Dining Services at Ashby Ponds, a retirement community managed by Erickson Living. Wooten has worked with Erickson Living in a variety of capacities for nearly...
Yes, it was a good year
By
John O'Connor
Dec 22, 2011
If you’re like most operators, you’re probably staggering toward the end-of-year holidays. And your unsteady gait may have nothing to do with spiked eggnog.
Learn about maintaining function beyond therapy at July 30 webinar
Jul 11, 2014
Providers should make sure to have a system when a patient is discharged from therapy. Attendees will learn the components of a good maintenance plan, what the caregiver should know and how to motivate...