When it comes to coordinating and arranging resident living spaces, there may be no bigger challenge for providers and designers than bathing and bath areas. Preserving independence while also keeping...
The design dilemma
By
Julie Williamson
Jan 03, 2011
As facilities consider whether to go hospitality or homelike, many are doing a little bit of both. The effect can be comfortable spaces with a touch of luxury
Profile: Organization man — Andy Stern, SEIU President
By
Liza Berger
Jan 09, 2007
Don’t call Andy Stern a “union boss.”
“That’s a name from the past,” says the most well-known labor leader in the United States. He is speaking from the Washington headquarters...
When crisis hits
By
Shane Swisher
Feb 27, 2012
Unfortunate events can occur anywhere, at any time, including in long-term care. How a company handles the situation is what determines whether it’s perceived as a success or failure.
Profile: College homecoming — Susan Allen Burton, President & CEO, ACHCA
By
Julie Williamson
Oct 12, 2005
Susan Allen Burton’s professional life has taken many interesting and unexpected turns. Maybe that’s why she wasn’t entirely surprised to find herself back with the group she says she...
Profile: NIC President and CEO Robert Kramer , a man of many callings
By
Julie Williamson
Jun 13, 2005
For some, the road to their career is relatively straight and narrow, paved with a few key interests and underlying passions. For others, that path is long and winding, dotted with decades of unique experience...
Wanderers welcome: New technologies for resident safety
By
Julie Williamson
Apr 01, 2011
Balancing autonomy with resident dignity continues to be a challenge for most providers. Fortunately, technology-based tools make it easier to watch residents.
Clean goes green
By
Julie Williamson
Jun 01, 2012
Eco-friendly infection control practices are catching on in long-term care. Their pursuit is beneficial for the environment and residents alike.
How to do it … Upward mobility plans
By
John Hall
Nov 06, 2017
Upward mobility is a common interest among professionals, particularly in long-term care. How to achieve it, and market oneself properly for it, are important considerations that need a deft touch. Experts...
Residents need flu and pneumo- coccal vaccine
By
Dr. William Hall, Dr. Susan J. Rehm and Dr. William Schaffner
Aug 17, 2010
You don’t want to mess around with pneumococcal bacteria, which causes pneumonia, and even worse, sepsis and meningitis. That’s why nursing home residents should receive two vaccinations: the...