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Introducing our Leaders of Tomorrow awards
Long-Term Living is proud to introduce a new annual awards program: Leaders of Tomorrow.Many industry programs honor those…
Projects Read MoreReport links higher death rate among elderly to improving economy
A strong economy and falling unemployment rates are actually harmful to the elderly, according to a report from the…
News Read MoreConsiderations when buying clothes for residents
Last week, when my best friend Beth visited, we checked out a local thrift shop to find clothing…
Projects Read MoreMedication reconciliation at nursing home admission
As patients move from one point of care to another, medications that travel with the person need to…
Projects Read MoreMedicaid on spin cycle
When the federal government’s temporary Medicaid spending increase under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act expired last summer,…
Projects Read MoreABC’s of fire extinguisher use in healthcare
You’ve worked near one your entire career, and it is, right now, likely within 75 feet or less…
Projects Read MoreSmoking associated with hip and knee replacement failure
Tobacco and nicotine use have been shown to impair the body’s ability to heal bones and wounds. Two…
News Read MoreInfection control in long-term care
Infections have proven to be one of long-term care’s most troubling problems; a significant source of illness and…
Projects Read MoreMysterious gut bug hits nursing homes
An uncommon stomach virus first reported in Japan during the late 1970’s has been circulating among long-term care…
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