For Nick Vizzoca, nothing beats a summer evening spent at PNC Park eating a hot dog while watching the Pittsburgh Pirates. But a close second is seeing the residents of Terrace Place at Vincentian,...
Ventana by Buckner selects tech platform
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 04, 2019
Ventana by Buckner, a life care community in Dallas, has selected Touchtown for its employees and residents. Ventana plans to install Touchtown’s Resident Concierge and Staff Communicator solutions...
PDPM, workforce worries, facility closures headline AHCA lobbying blitz in Washington
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 04, 2019
WASHINGTON — The annual spring lobbying rush led by the nation’s largest nursing home association is underway. Today, hundreds of providers will be petitioning dozens of their respective lawmakers...
Protecting the rights of LGBTQ residents in the age of reform
By
Teri Sumbry
Jun 03, 2019
As part of the spirit of Resident Rights, all long-term care facilities have a responsibility to promote fairness and dignity for all residents.
Vision loss tied to cognitive decline-related functional limitations among seniors
By
John O'Connor
May 30, 2019
Impaired vision among the elderly may lead to cognitive decline-related functional limitations, investigators have found.
Post-acute falls a top source for hospital readmissions, researchers find
By
John O'Connor
May 30, 2019
Post-discharge fall-related injury is a leading readmission diagnosis for seniors, a new study finds.
Women with depression symptoms face higher risk for developing chronic diseases
By
John O'Connor
May 30, 2019
Women with depression symptoms face higher risk for developing chronic diseases
Clinical Briefs for Friday, May 31
By
John O'Connor
May 30, 2019
Virus ‘identity change’ might affect Alzheimer’s development … Rapamycin may be repurposed to fight aging … House seeks drug price relief for seniors
P is for ’possum
By
Gary Tetz
May 30, 2019
After receiving a flash of unexpected insight straight from the universe, I can finally say definitively: The P in PDPM is for ’possum. And, yes, there’s a story to tell.
Hospital sinks $37 million into new nursing home that will operate like a hotel
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 29, 2019
Orlando Health saw an opportunity to build its skilled nursing base after looking closely at its aging post-acute facility in Winter Garden, FL.