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An incredible feeling: Staff rallies around resident in his final days
It was a day like any other day—and then everything changed. I got a phone…
Common resident scuffles lead to physical injury
I heard whispers before breakfast that John (pseudonym) had been hurt by his roommate, Payne…
Saluting today’s (and tomorrow’s) LTC administrators
Today marks the beginning of Long Term Care Administrators Week. During this holiday, the American…
From great silence to loud booming: The changing face of senior care
Mr. Fuller was right on the money when he made that comment, although it’s unlikely…
Another banner month for health IT in LTPAC
Since my last blog there have been a number of meetings and reports that are…
CNA uses Facebook to violate resident privacy, dignity
I think it’s time to fire up the social media in senior living discussion again—but…
Assisted living fundamentals remain steady in 4Q11
The recovery in assisted living occupancy took a pause at the end of 2011, as…
Mostashari ‘sets record straight’ on EHR criticism
Kicking off the 33rd meeting of the federal Health IT Policy Committee on March 7,…
‘New eyes’ for nursing homes through QIS
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new…
Meth lab fire in Ohio nursing home spotlights bizarre tactics of producing drug
A recent fire at a Northeast Ohio nursing home that left one man dead and…
2012 OPTIMA Award: Call for submissions!
It’s time once again for LTC providers to reflect on innovative programs their teams have created…
Are Wii ready for the baby boomers?
Activities directors are facing the biggest challenge of their careers—accommodating the influx of multitudes of…