Sentara Life Care launches $16.9M replacement project
Aug 12, 2014
Sentara Life Care, the senior services division of Sentara Healthcare, will replace the skilled nursing facility and assisted living village on its 11-acre campus. The Sentara Healthcare board of directors...
New Johns Hopkins process tackles dementia symptoms
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2013
A new six-step approach from Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing professors outlines management of behavioral symptoms in dementia.
Franklin promoted at Cypress Cove
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 11, 2020
Mary Franklin has been promoted to the associate executive director of the HealthPark Life Plan community of Cypress Cove. Franklin joined Cypress Cove as director of resident services six years ago. In...
Music and dance spark joyful engagement among people with dementia
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 08, 2019
Music and dance prompt movement, humor and joy in people with dementia – evidence that the arts improve these residents’ quality of life.
Parkinson’s symptoms may be eased by inner ear stimulation, study shows
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 24, 2019
Stimulation of the balance organs in the inner ear may help improve Parkinson’s disease symptoms, investigators have found.
What types of accommodations/services are available?
Jan 01, 2008
The buildings are generally very “home-like” in appearance while providing services and staffing to assist residents 24 hours a day.
Nursing home medical director resigns after racist remark
May 09, 2011
The medical director of an Ohio nursing home has resigned following a racist comment he made to a colleague while discussing weekend staffing issues.
Business briefs
Mar 02, 2013
Gulf Coast Healthcare, LLC will acquire 25 skilled nursing facilities in Alabama, Mississippi and Florida, using a $168.8 million five-year term loan. After this acquisition, Gulf Coast will operate a...
MedPAC recommendation of 0% pay increase for 2012 leaves long-term care providers fuming
Mar 16, 2011
Long-term care groups on Tuesday strongly criticized the latest round of recommendations to Congress from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission.
RF Technologies receives Quick Response Plus certification
Jul 29, 2015
RF Technologies has received UL 2560 certification on its Quick Response® Plus wireless nurse call system, the company announced.