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End-of-life discussions shouldn’t be saved til the end, ACPEL conference urges

The message emerging from this week’s International Society of Advance Care Planning & End of Life Care (ACPEL)…

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The case for hospice in the skilled nursing setting

After working for 15 years in skilled nursing care in New York and Massachusetts, the opportunity to work…

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Dedicated staff enhances a facility’s reputation

You know when someone loves his or her job, especially in the service professions. The waitperson that truly…

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Eden Alternative acquires Lifespan Network’s Wellspring program

The merger announced today brings together two not-for-profit organizations focused on advancing excellence through culture change in nursing…

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The changing landscape of assisted living

The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) conference, held earlier this month in Dallas presented this observer a close-up look…

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CMS announces partnership to reduce improper antipsychotic drug use

In response to this week’s failure of a proposed amendment meant to curb the “off-label” use of antipsychotic…

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Overcoming unhappiness

Many older people live unhappily in residential settings that are designed to help them. How can you help…

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Study: Telerehab improves functioning after stroke

Researchers at the Indianapolis-based Regenstrief Institute have developed STeleR, a home telerehabilitation program that they are reporting can…

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Pennsylvania adopts electronic fingerprinting for LTC workers

Beginning on June 4, manual background check requests will no longer be accepted by Pennsylvania’s Department of Aging.…

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