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A resident’s psychotic episode
Angie (pseudonym) had been here a couple of weeks. Some staff noted that she had…
Only 16 days until… NURSING HOME WEEK
Halloween costumes in the store in August…Christmas decorations on homes and in businesses in September…Valentine’s…
What’s your ideal environment for aging?
That’s a question I’ve posed to many LTC providers, aging experts and senior living designers…
Get social—or else!
Social media. Those two words incite a range of reactions out of providers—from irritation to…
5 secrets your line staff wishes you knew
Click-clack. Click-Clack. The hard-bottomed shoes of the administrator echoed through the halls once again, this…
Rethinking environments for aging with growing dementia population
Jail isn’t the answer. Nor are warehouses with room and board. And yet, many of…
LeadingAge members take to Capitol Hill today
Members of LeadingAge from 43 states will take their message to Capitol Hill today for…
Watch your language: Culture change for the medical record
Words used by long-term care professionals do far more than document observations, symptoms and events.…
Overcoming resistance to change
“Change” is about the only constant in health and aging services these days. Leaders of…
May 2012 CE Test
Continuing Education Test #174 Based on Long-Term Living May 2012How to Use the ACHCA Continuing Education…
OIG targets nursing homes in 2012
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) in the Department of Health and Human Services has…
A resident’s long battle with Alzheimer’s
Larry (pseudonym) ate in the feed dining room when I came here. Though he was…