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Nursing care properties bound by consistency
Recently released data from NIC MAP shows a continuation of existing trends in nursing care properties, as occupancy…
Projects Read MoreWandering residents and sleepless nights
I was sleeping soundly Monday night when Maria (pseudonym) pushed her wheelchair through my door. She is mentally…
Projects Read MoreHow to send positive messages to residents and families
Many LTC providers mistakenly believe that they have given great customer service when they successfully resolve a family's…
Projects Read MoreAlzheimer’s may spread by ‘jumping’ through brain regions, study finds
One of the biggest mysteries involving Alzheimer’s disease may soon be uncovered.The question has been whether Alzheimer’s starts…
News Read MorePHI’s Dawson to step down; Sturgeon to take helm
PHI President Steven Dawson plans to step down from his position on September 1, 2012, after 20 years…
News Read MoreDoes your building have an unsafe ‘open door’ policy?
Periodically I receive newsletters from a number of LTC organizations I have covered. Recently, I received the Montgomery…
Projects Read MoreHead, shoulders, knees, toes: A focus on mobility
Residents whose conditions require physical and/or occupational therapy receive special care plans targeted to improving their individual conditions.…
Projects Read MoreGerontological Society targets seniors’ pain relief in new publications
The pain suffered by older adults is the shared focus of the two newest entries in The Gerontological…
News Read MoreHouse repeals CLASS Act
The U.S. House Wednesday repealed the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, the voluntary LTC insurance program…
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