NIC brings senior housing and care its first professional investor credential
By
Serena Lipton
Dec 11, 2023
The Certified Senior Housing Investment Professional designation, the first and only professional certification tailored specifically for investment and real estate professionals in the senior housing...
Social reciprocity’s role in promoting wellbeing for senior patients
By
Christine Lee
May 29, 2024
The paradigm of patient care is evolving, especially in the realm of elderly care. Traditionally, the focus has predominantly been on the physical health of the elderly, ensuring that their medical needs...
Supply exceeding demand in construction
By
Steve Kennedy
Apr 01, 2019
The move by Medicare to a Patient-Driven Payment Model also has generated uncertainty regarding changing reimbursements.
Wiping away MDROs: Enhanced barrier precautions and hand hygiene
By
Amanda Thornton, RN, MSN
May 22, 2024
A seismic demographic shift is afoot, with older adults expected to outnumber children by the year 2034 for the first time in U.S. history. This will result in higher demand for long-term care facilities,...
3 risks many long-term care providers don’t realize they’re exposed to
By
Jason Zuccari
Jul 02, 2021
COVID-19 has shown just how precarious the situation in some long-term care facilities can be. During the first few months of the pandemic, many LTC providers were stuck trying to interpret mercurial public...
Three ways to make a new hire’s day two count
By
Cara Silletto
Mar 03, 2022
Today, there are more open positions than applicants, which means we have to make those first several days better for new hires. Chances are they still have a few more options waiting if the first week...
Better accuracy in AL medication management
By
Kendall Forbes, R.Ph.
Jul 30, 2014
The key to successful medication management is improving processes on multiple fronts so that staff members are more comfortable, confident, efficient and effective.
Mobile health critical in care
By
David Wortman
Mar 06, 2015
Based on implementation science and cutting-edge research at Indiana University’s Center for Aging Research, the ABC program is an evidence-based program that provides patients with guideline-level...
The case for connectivity in long-term care
By
Mark Byers
May 14, 2014
The Department of Labor estimates that 27 million people will be using some type of paid long-term care services by the year 2050. That’s a sharp rise from the current estimate of eight million who...
Is a therapy pool worth it?
By
Nick Drey
Apr 28, 2014
The big question on the minds of many senior living community owners, directors, managers, and even architects is: Is investing in a therapy pool for your senior community worth it? My answer is absolutely.