Music and the mind: Using an iPod to treat Alzheimer’s
By
Concetta M. Tomaino
Dec 23, 2009
The popular music device known as the iPod is a great way to help trigger memories and improve functioning in people with Alzheimer’s disease.
Gentleman farmer
By
Liza Berger
Mar 01, 2008
Charles Grassley, U.S. Senator
Profile: Frank Grosso
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 05, 2017
A chance conversation with a pharmacist changed Frank Grosso’s life.
Laundry lifeline
By
Julie Williamson
Mar 01, 2012
It’s not easy work and not as glamorous as other positions, so finding and keeping quality staff carries that much more importance.
Thinking about you: using resident surveys to better evaluate quality-of-life in long-term care communities
By
Julie Williamson
Nov 01, 2009
Resident surveys are being used more often to determine what customers like—and dislike—about the quality of life they enjoy in long-term care communities
Static on the line
By
John Hall
Sep 05, 2016
Connectivity one of the rural provider IT challenges that also can affect others
Feature: Built for success
By
John Hall
Nov 05, 2016
The effectiveness of long-term care operations depends on obtaining capital
for physical features as much as the staff members who work in them
Nurse ratios to drop
Apr 01, 2008
Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) issued a mandate last month to lower the ratio of nurses to residents in nursing homes.
Electronic health records and patient privacy go beyond technical security practices
By
Dennis Stufft
Jun 29, 2012
With the shift to electronic health records well underway at assisted living and long-term care communities, patients, clinical staff and administration alike have much to look forward to with the digitization...
Admins’ pay rises to $102K, DONs’ up to $90K
By
Liza Berger
Nov 05, 2016
The long-term care field is showing signs of robust health. For the first time since the recession hit eight years ago, it is offering strong pay increases across the board — from certified nursing assistants...