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May 2009 Issue of McKnight's Long Term Care News

News

Two senators flip-flop and card check fades

Both sides of the card check fight have been turning to commercials, polls and talking points to sway minds and votes. But there are signs ...

Experts mull ways to improve LTC system

Better quality monitoring, technology implementation and the creation of a less disruptive service spectrum are key ways to improve the nation's long-term care system, according ...

Card-check battle leaves all combatants worse for wear

The apparent demise of a bill intended to make it easier for unions to form has left nearly all sides bloodied from battle.

State News

Gunman kills nurse aide, 7 residents; faces 8 counts of murder

Residents and staff at 110-bed Pinelake Health and Rehab in Carthage, NC, have been struggling to recover after a gunman walked into the nursing home ...

Features

Still in the game: cognitively impaired seniors can benefit greatly from mind exercises

Brain fitness exercises are not just for mentally sharp seniors. They also can aid cognitively impaired older adults—and often deliver unexpected results

A smooth operator: adherence to usage instructions for bathing equipment is easier said than done

Proper usage and regular maintenance of bathing and lift equipment are key to maximum product life and durability. Sounds simple enough, right?

60 Seconds with...

Mary Pat Rapp, Ph. D., RN, GN-BC, Co-Investigator, TURN Study University of Texas-Houston

Ask the care expert

Ask the care expert: continuing the discussion on treating obese patients

Sherrie Dornberger, RNC, CDONA, FACDONA President, NADONA

Ask the treatment expert

Ask the treatment expert: discussing classifications of skin tears

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC President, Wound Care Education Institute

Ask the nursing expert

Ask the nursing expert: some encouraging words for directors of nursing

Anne Marie Barnett, RN Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC

Ask the payment expert

Ask the payment expert: explaining the case mix component of the Five-Star rating system

Patricia Boyer, MSM, NHA, RN President, Boyer & Associates, LLC

Ask the legal expert

Ask the legal expert: how can we prepare for the Employee Free Choice Act?

John Durso, Esq. Ungaretti & Harris LLP

Design

East meets midwest: thoughtful planning brings east coast luxury to a midwest facility

A CCRC in the Midwest captures the luxury and charm of a New England hotel with thorough planning and clever design

The big picture

The BIG picture: with so much on his plate, Obama's going to have a tough time keeping his eyes on the prize

President Obama appears to have given the mantra "make no small plans" a more contemporary spin: Everything's on the table.

Editor’s desk

Editor's Desk: A cash incentive test program for nursing homes in four states could shape your future

Little things like pirates taking Americans hostage off the coast of Africa, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and the credit and housing markets crises have ...