St. Paul’s Towers in Oakland, CA, is a striking facility with its sweeping views of Lake Merritt, lush rooftop garden and cozy atmosphere. But that’s not what makes it such a standout. It’s...
McKnight’s Online Expo begins in one week
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 20, 2019
The long-term care industry’s only virtual trade show is one week away, with organizers expecting this to be the best-attended offering in its 13-year history. Final preparations are well underway for...
Fall fighter
Feb 13, 2008
Crest Healthcare Supply recently unveiled the Fall Fighter string monitor. The new product offers several new features for improved safety and convenience. Having no On/Off switch ensures that the monitor...
Study: Sad seniors should ‘pump it up’
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Haymarket Media
Apr 16, 2004
Lifting weights can be as powerful as some drugs when seniors want to ward off depression, Australian researchers say. A study of 1,000 elderly people with clinical depression showed modest weightlifting...
A hip way to avoid early replacements
May 02, 2012
While artificial hip replacements are designed to last multiple years, that is not always what happens. In fact, nearly 1 in 5 patients receiving a total joint replacement need early replacement surgery...
Pate Rehabilitation unveils Spanish treatment program
Nov 27, 2012
Pate Rehabilitation recently announced the launch of its Spanish treatment program. This comprehensive linguistic and cultural approach maximizes the benefits of brain injury rehabilitation for patients...
HHS Secretary: Expect tweaks to nursing home rating system
Mar 18, 2010
The nation’s first nursing home rating system is an important tool for consumers, but changes can be expected, said the country’s highest health official on Tuesday. Health and Human Services...
How to do it… Financing
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Haymarket Media
May 09, 2007
Cheerful stories about financing have been the norm recently for stakeholders in the long-term care field. But it hasn’t always been that way – and it’s all but certain that this rosy outlook...
MDI Achieve announces speaker for Minnesota meeting
Nov 15, 2011
MDI Achieve announced that Mary Madison presented “Building on 3.0 Basics: It’s Everyone’s Business” at the Care Providers of Minnesota Convention & Expo. Madison spoke on November...
104-year-old nursing home resident gets herself arrested to fulfill bucket list
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 22, 2019
Police slapped handcuffs on a 104-year-old nursing home resident this week, and she’s ecstatic about it.