There was a time when long-term care facilities could pay top dollar for products and services and still enjoy comfortable profits, but those days are long gone. In 2012, as costs increasingly outpace...
New rules regarding nonprofit retirement plans may mean more work for executives
By
William C. Fisher
Dec 09, 2008
The IRS has issued regulations for 403(b) plans. Plan sponsors soon will take a more active role in plan administration and fiduciary oversight.
4 reasons to consider horticulture therapy as an alternative treatment
By
Ruth MacCarthy
Dec 08, 2017
Growing and arranging flowers and cultivating greens allows them to practice real tasks that are used in everyday life.
Wow residents with food choices, even when they’re dining alone
By
Cindy Dahl, RDN, NHA
Oct 12, 2020
Right now, residents eating in their rooms for meals are isolated. They may be feeling sad and scared, creating anxiety and depression. Now more than ever, good nutrition that supports a healthy immune...
While staffing shortages have plagued the long-term care industry for quite some time, the coronavirus pandemic has certainly shone a spotlight on the issue and worsened it. At the start of...
Nursing home vaccine mandates: Damned if you do, damned if you don’t
By
Kevin Lawrence
Aug 09, 2021
Many people might not fully realize what long-term care operators are facing when it comes to whether to require COVID-19 vaccinations as a condition of employment. Here’s a breakdown in simple terms....
The Einstein option — a real staffing no-brainer
By
Michael Wasserman
Mar 13, 2024
In January, I wrote about the importance of adequate nursing home staffing levels. As a geriatrician who has worked in nursing homes for nearly 40 years, I can attest to the importance of the incredible...
Come on, just diagnose it
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jun 07, 2022
For some reason, it seems like practitioners run away from diagnosing people with Alzheimer’s disease. I don’t understand that when, in fact, Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 75% to 80% of all dementias. ...
Healthcare reform and the safety net: The rising tide
By
James Lomastro
Dec 06, 2013
Home- and community-based care advocates seek a total rebalance of care. They want the care dollars to be shifted to home- and community-based care, which has been historically short-shifted. However,...
Vivacious smiles for seniors
By
Joel Glicksman, D.D.S.
Aug 26, 2013
A lot of things happen when you turn 80: you’re officially retired and the dream of competing in the Iron Man triathlon or climbing Mount Everest has faded. But, enjoying each and every meal, eating...