Carole Burnell has set a new bar for women at Capital Senior Living as the first female vice president of operations.
‘Visionary’ founder of Genesis HealthCare dies of long-term illness and coronavirus
By
Liza Berger
Apr 22, 2020
The long-term care community lost a stalwart last weekend, when Michael R. Walker, founder of vast Genesis HealthCare, died from a battle with frontotemporal dementia and complications from the coronavirus.
Wound care feature: Prevent defense
By
Liza Berger
Sep 09, 2005
Better care, better products may prove to be a nursing facility’s best weapons in the long-term fight against wound care expenses.
Rehabilitation Feature: Rehab’s revival
By
Liza Berger
Nov 30, 2005
More skilled nursing facilities are turning to therapy services to bolster their bottom lines. A new rule is nudging providers along.
‘The virus isn’t a death sentence’: New Jersey facility takes on COVID-19 with success
By
Liza Berger
May 06, 2020
When the New Jersey Department of Health called in late March for assistance at a nursing home in the area that was overrun with COVID-19, CareOne acted fast.
Caregiving tradition
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2008
Blanche Lincoln, U.S. Senator, Arkansas
Leading with heart
By
Liza Berger
Feb 06, 2008
Robyn I. Stone: Executive Director, Institute for the Future of Aging Services, AAHSA
Lab cautions nursing homes against inaccuracy of newer, ‘cheaper’ test kits
By
Liza Berger
May 07, 2020
Nursing homes should not use all test kits to detect the presence of the novel coronavirus among residents and staff because of the kits’ likelihood for inaccuracy, the head of a major nursing home lab...
Where the sky is the limit: atmosphere and nature-inspired design at a New York long-term care dialysis...
By
Liza Berger
Aug 01, 2010
A new long-term care dialysis unit offers a calm, restorative atmosphere with a nature-oriented theme and enhanced lighting
Thanks in part to COVID-19 precautions, flu season is off to mild start, CDC expert says
By
Liza Berger
Dec 14, 2020
There appears to be an indirect upside to all the mask wearing and social distancing: less flu activity in nursing homes and overall.