How does your staff feel about person-centered care?
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Nov 22, 2017
For just about every study, conference talk or article touting the benefits of person-centered care in nursing homes, it seems an argument can be raised to dispute the findings.
Credentialing, standards to be new assisted living focus, ALFA exec says
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Elizabeth Newman
May 06, 2015
The Assisted Living Federation of America has unveiled plans to implement credentialing and new standards, as well as a six-month “listening tour” nationwide, as part of its Senior Living 2025...
Don’t snooze? You lose
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Oct 11, 2016
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study noting health concerns for night-shift workers didn’t exactly give the day-shift crowd a clean bill of health, either. Day-shift workers still...
Why so blue?
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Feb 28, 2017
I’ve been in a fight with my computer monitor for the past couple of days. The screen was crisp and bright looking, but after a few hours I’d start getting a headache. I had been blaming that...
Lifespace Communities nets Gold in Tech Awards for safety-driven expansion
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 02, 2020
Editor’s Note: The 2020 winners of the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards are being announced daily through Oct. 6. Skilled Care track winners are being announced here by McKnight’s Long-Term...
Downtown urban flavor
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John Andrews
Jun 01, 2020
White Plains (NY) Institute is situated on a city thoroughfare, allowing residents to become part of an active neighborhood.
The Hebrew Home at Riverdale takes Tech Gold with upgrade to activity calendars
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Liza Berger
Oct 07, 2019
Automating resident activity calendars garnered the Hebrew Home at Riverdale in the Bronx, NY, top honors in the category of Keep It Super Simple in the 2019 McKnight’s Technology Awards competition.
Two feet move the body. Four feet move the soul
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Nicole Blanchard
Aug 24, 2022
The Shetland ponies at Kasey’s Cast-A-Ways are once again making their yearly rounds to nursing homes all across the Northeast.
Rejuvenating senior facilities with a coat of paint
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Jackie Jordan
Jul 14, 2014
Senior housing environments benefit from the effective use of color. Today’s seniors seek environments that exude personality and vibrancy. Here are some tips for using color to improve both the...
Design Decisions: Getting the stars aligned
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John Andrews
Feb 01, 2015
With a 125-year history of serving seniors in a quaint New England village, a new Berkshire Place ensures care for generations to come