Another reason why clinicians shouldn’t underestimate housekeeping staff
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Mar 07, 2013
Each time I visited a restroom during a routine site visit, I noticed a very pretty toilet-paper flower there. It was made of toilet paper and folded into a flower, including the stem. It was then sitting...
How to do it… Financing
By
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...
McKnight’s 2nd Fall Online Expo offers 3 CE webcasts
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 22, 2014
The McKnight’s Fall Online Expo offers three educational webinars on Sept. 9, with each offering continuing education credit. As always, attendance and CE credits are free for attendees. The event...
Lawmakers should leave Medicare and Medicaid alone, Sebelius says
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 28, 2013
Medicare and Medicaid should not be significantly altered, because spending for these programs is trending downward and incentives tied to the programs are working, according to Health and Human Services...
Same-sex couples: Are you and your staff prepared? Probably not
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Sep 05, 2013
Last week, McKnight’s staff writer Tim Mullaney wrote about the new Medicare guidance that guarantees that same-sex married couples can live in the same nursing home. Is your staff prepared to offer...
‘Raining for 4 years’: Historic nonprofit nursing home maintains legacy amid deluge of challenges
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 26, 2024
The Chapin Home has survived two pandemics, two world wars, the Great Depression and other economic calamities to serve the poor and ailing of New York City across three centuries.
How to do it … Design
Jan 01, 2014
When designers get to work on senior care settings, they must always be concerned about what they put underfoot. Textures, colors, composition, cleanability and many other factors come into play. And yet...
Virtual visits make seniors happier
By
Jennifer Kessel
Jun 13, 2013
At Capri Senior Communities, we are always looking for ways to improve the quality of life for our residents. Today it’s more important than ever. Senior living providers are dealing with changing...
Coronavirus highlights dedicated workforce
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2020
Perhaps providers haven’t let down their guard enough, but as of this writing, there hasn’t been panic whenever I’ve talked to them about coronavirus implications. Sure, there’s concern, but more...
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...