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NYC nursing homes struggle in wake of Hurricane Sandy
Several nursing homes in the Rockaways area of New York City, which were heavily impacted by Hurricane Sandy,…
News October 30Hurricane 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 October 295 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 October 29Better housekeeping tools in nursing homes
A few months ago when I was in a nearby university hospital a male housekeeper cleaned my room…
Projects October 29Targeting the adult day care market
Although America is bracing for a “silver tsunami” as baby boomers retire in droves and require an exorbitant…
Projects October 26National 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 October 26Nursing 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 October 26A 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 October 25High-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…
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