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Hurricane Sandy releases fury on east coast; LTC facilities evacuate
A map showing the thousands of LTC facilities in the path of Hurricane Sandy. (Source: Google Maps)Updated 11:00…
News Read More5 tips to keep emergency generators performing in LTC facilities
Many long-term care and assisted living facilities take for granted certain elements of their life safety systems. There…
Projects Read MoreBetter housekeeping tools in nursing homes
A few months ago when I was in a nearby university hospital a male housekeeper cleaned my room…
Projects Read MoreTargeting the adult day care market
Although America is bracing for a “silver tsunami” as baby boomers retire in droves and require an exorbitant…
Projects Read MoreNational collaborative will foster innovation in senior housing and financing models
A new collaborative plans to tackle the challenges of senior housing and the finances that will be needed…
News Read MoreNursing homes in Hurricane Sandy’s path…This is not a drill
For the past few days, meteorologists have tracked the tropical storm now known as Hurricane Sandy. Following its…
Projects Read MoreA better picture of falls prevention
When trying to understand what causes seniors to fall, a video is worth a million words.Canadian researchers placed…
News Read MoreHigh-cost healthcare consumers remain steady despite recession
The number of consumers in the highest brackets of healthcare spending (those who spend more than 10 percent…
News Read MoreNeed Technology? Take the trauma out of your IT initiatives
Bringing long-term care (LTC) communities into the age of electronic medical records (EMRs), point-of-care clinical applications, ePrescribing, electronic…
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