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Do the incontinence products you use hold water—and more?
As America ages, the problem of incontinence will affect millions of Americans; high-quality, high-performance products…
Comprehensive COPD programs: The growing imperative
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a challenging lung illness that requires continual adjustment in…
Healthcare reform benefits Alzheimer’s advocacy
It’s been just about two weeks since the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care…
6 steps to C. difficile prevention
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) March 2012 Vital Signs report,…
Managing budgets for LTC building projects
When starting a new building project it’s important to understand that the earliest decisions on…
LTPAC HIT Summit: A growing harmony between HIT and clinical
In my May blog I outlined 10 HIT (health information technology) strategies to becoming a…
Adaptive re-use of existing senior living spaces
As architects specializing in senior living, we increasingly hear from eldercare housing providers that are…
Pressure Ulcers: Changing habits can combat clinical and legal problems
Despite improvements in technology and an ever-increasing array of dressings and topical agents, pressure ulcers…
Are LTC settings prepared to deal with emergencies? The Office of Inspector General (OIG) thinks not.
When disaster strikes or your facility’s systems are not up to circumventing unusual, stressful conditions—like…
One-on-one with…Gary Wheeler
No one will argue that these are tough economic times. People and organizations need to…
Environmental sustainability by design for assisted living
When The Shelter Group made plans to develop the 90-unit Brightview South River assisted living…