A way to empower a nursing home administrator
Creating an independent contractor position gives nursing home administrators a stronger sense of ownership over their facilities.
Diabetes: the biggest loser
Move it or lose it. That’s what Americans need to do now to curb the growth in spending as a result of the diabetes epidemic.
New Web site focuses on long-term care data
Information about the health and status of nursing home residents, facility characteristics and states’ long-term care policies is available on a new Web site from Brown University.
CLASS Act math
If you are confused about the financial implications of the highly publicized CLASS Act, you are not alone. If it’s supposed to be solvent and actuarially sound over the long term, why is the program...
December 2009 Skin Care/Incontinence Monthly Buyers Guide
December 2009 Buyer’s Guide
Being grateful on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving, as its name so states, is a holiday to celebrate gratitude. But thankfulness, as we all know, is not always so easy to muster—especially during these tough financial times. Then again,...
H1N1 prevention: beyond masks and handwash
If a case of H1N1 ends up in your long-term care facility, there are actions you can take to prevent the flu from spreading throughout the building.
A date with C-SPAN
I guess I know what I’ll be doing Saturday night—pretty much what I did two Saturday nights ago. Channel surfing. I’ll be watching to see if Congress acts on its healthcare reform legislation.
Kennedy continues father’s commitment to long-term care
It was heartening this week to see Edward M. Kennedy Jr., son of the late senator, encouraging long-term care providers to push for reform. It would have made his dad proud.
Everyone needs a long-term care plan
My parents wisely purchased long-term care insurance. They have showed me that now more than ever, it’s important to think ahead.
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