Brett Bakshis

 
 

Recent Articles

Analysis: Salaries hit the brakes for LTC management

October 01, 2010

Admin pay rises to $91,106; DON wages increase to $79,169
 

Rah-rah-rah retirement: Alumni of the University of Texas retire at their alma mater

September 01, 2010

All these 'exes' live in Texas—at Longhorn Village, a new retirement community influenced and occupied by University of Texas alumni
 

Profile: Toby Edelman - A determined advocate

August 01, 2010

Toby Edelman, Senior Policy Attorney, Center for Medicare Advocacy
 

'Selective' surroundings: design group's program adapts to fit a facility's needs

July 01, 2010

A design team takes on a new Pennsylvania facility, creating a look of harmony and warmth—and with a price tag that fits the budget
 

Budget-conscious style: Designing senior living residences funded by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

June 01, 2010

Architects employ adaptable low-income housing to address the changing trends in senior living and care at Carroll Village
 

Keeping up appearances: Designers give a suburban Dallas nursing home a face lift

May 01, 2010

Blending a newly acquired nursing facility into an upscale senior living community was a major challenge. Here's how they did it...
 

Lawmakers playing nice? Ha! April Fools'!

April 01, 2010

It's April Fish Day again, and I think we could all use a little bit of levity.
 

Starting a new tradition: better quality of life through better quality of design

April 01, 2010

A small not-for-profit facility in North Dakota undertakes a massive makeover in order to provide a better quality of life for its residents
 

For states, the worst ahead, governors say

April 01, 2010

For many states, the economic outlook may continue to worsen. That's according to analysts who spoke recently at a National Governors Association meeting.
 

Latest therapy caps ping-pong set straight

March 04, 2010

If all the recent legislative action (or inaction, as the case may be) on Capitol Hill has your head spinning, don't worry—you're not alone.