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Tragic blaze in Brazil, fire at AL facility put focus on fire safety
The tragic events surrounding the deadly nightclub fire that happened over the weekend in Brazil should remind occupancies…
Projects Read MoreGuidelines provided for brain amyloid imaging in people with Alzheimer’s
The first criteria for the appropriate use of positron emission tomography (PET) imaging technology to aid in the…
News Read MoreMy life’s documents lost
When I got my new computer last September, I transferred all my files to a 16 GB flash…
Projects Read MoreCasting a critical eye on our environments for aging
The long-term care industry has advanced dramatically in recent years when it comes to innovations in healthcare and…
Projects Read MoreNew norovirus challenges long-term care providers
This week the CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (CMMW) announced that a new strain of norovirus, GII.4…
News Read MoreJanuary/February 2013 CE Test
Continuing Education Test #180 Based on Long-Term Living January/February 2013How to Use the ACHCA Continuing Education Test
Projects Read MoreFall management program reduces falls by 53 percent
Whether the older adult lives at home or in a long-term care community, staying active is one of…
Projects Read MoreBrain pacemakers offer promise to treat Alzheimer’s
In October 2012, a woman with Alzheimer’s disease was implanted with a brain pacemaker. The procedure, which was…
News Read MoreSkilled or unskilled nursing: Feds ramp up investigations, prosecutions
“The lack of supervision and monitoring of the residents is a serious safety concern.” “Due to the facility’s…
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