Infographic: 10 highest/lowest percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
Oct 16, 2019
How to do it … smartwatch compliance
By
John Hall
Aug 05, 2019
Like many other aspects of society, smart technologies are sweeping senior living. The benefits of smart watches make them attractive additions in most facilities. Experts, however, advise careful evaluation...
Profile: Andrea Leebron-Clay never settles for ‘OK’
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 05, 2019
It’s impossible to pick one story that defines Andrea Leebron-Clay.
A special goodbye every time
By
Mallory Hackett
Aug 05, 2019
As if going home post-rehab weren’t exciting enough, St. Teresa Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Manchester, NH, has created a ceremony to make each patient’s exit even more special.
Honest engines
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 05, 2019
Every day, Garden Spot Village, a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Holland, PA, manages about 1,250 pounds of laundry. It’s all done in-house — a dirty job that’s no small feat...
Garden-variety therapy
By
John Hall
Aug 05, 2019
Non-traditional therapy modalities have been practiced in every setting from home to skilled to independent and assisted living for a long time. But as conventional therapy providers attest, these “softer”...
Things I Think: Good, Bad news
By
Gary Tetz
Aug 02, 2019
Bad news, people. Alzheimer’s disease can be prevented.
Editor’s Desk: Move over, SNFs — you are getting company
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 02, 2019
Welcome to the club.
The Bigger Picture: A route to better hiring
By
John O'Connor
Aug 02, 2019
Even in good times, hiring qualified frontline workers is problematic for many skilled facilities.
Newline facilities get $50M
Aug 01, 2019
State lawmakers have passed a budget with $415.4 million for Medicaid funding to nursing homes – a $50 million increase from last year.