In the months ahead, we’ll be looking to offer continuing education in new and different ways.
Editor’s Desk: The right person to follow in Yarwood’s footsteps?
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2010
AHCA president and CEO Bruce Yarwood’s announced successor, current Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson, is probably getting more scrutiny than usual by friends and observers of AHCA.
A new kind of rest home: relaxing in the dementia ward
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2010
A new dementia unit at a CCRC in Massachusetts has helped residents feel more relaxed and at home in their surroundings
Driven to succeed: serving residents and beating the competition through creative transportation choices
By
Julie Williamson
Oct 01, 2010
Operators get creative with transportation options to better serve residents. A strategic move, it also could help them win marketing battles with competitors
Back from the brink
By
John Andrews
Oct 01, 2010
The skilled nursing sector has recovered relatively well from the economic meltdown in 2008. Still, capital is tight and economic soft spots remain
Lasting impressions
By
John Andrews
Oct 01, 2010
Attractive furniture is a way to show your best side to residents and families. But aesthetics are only part of the picture. Comfort and durability also play a role
A sense of presence
By
Julie Williamson
Oct 01, 2010
Newer monitoring systems deliver better technology and resident-oversight capabilities. This allows facilities to use staff more efficiently and effectively
A new idea for hospice
Oct 01, 2010
The dual coverage arrangement for hospice care requires a contract between the Medicare-certified hospice and the nursing home. Such care answers to two separate regulatory systems—for hospice and for...
Give the gift of music
Oct 01, 2010
In my 15 years of experience as a therapeutic musician leading musical sing-along programs for those with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, I often see music’s power to unlock memories.
How to do it… Rehabilitation
Oct 01, 2010
Now that Oct. 1 has passed, the pressure is hardly off when it comes to making the most of the new MDS 3.0 resident assessment tool.