To foster DEI growth, seek more worker input: LTC expert
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 27, 2022
The continued evolution and growth of diversity, equity and inclusion [DEI] initiatives is one way long-term care providers can retain employees in a tight labor market, a nurse and attorney with more...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Oct. 29
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 29, 2021
Longer lives don’t explain 63% rise in U.S. Parkinson’s mortality … NCAL updates booster vaccine kit for assisted living providers … Nearly all people with severe allergies can tolerate COVID-19...
Providers warn states of possible coronavirus outbreaks at SNFs
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 15, 2020
States could face a surge of coronavirus outbreaks at long-term care facilities as cases spike across the country and officials begin easing visitor restrictions at nursing homes.
Las Vegas hosts LTC blockbuster conferences this weekend
Oct 13, 2017
Three of the most important long-term care associations will hold their annual conferences in Las Vegas, starting this weekend and extending through Wednesday. Events will take place at the Mandalay Bay...
NCAL extends assisted living quality campaign through 2018
By
John Hall
May 13, 2015
Assisted living quality initiatives will focus on increasing satisfaction while reducing turnover, re-admissions and antipsychotics use, the National Center for Assisted Living announced on Tuesday.
3 national long-term care meetings on tap
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 03, 2014
A trio of national annual meetings for long-term care stakeholders will take place in the week ahead, and luckily for those wanting to attend, they’ll all be at the same location. The American Health...
Providers celebrating ‘The Magic of Music’ for National Assisted Living week
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 29, 2014
Providers are tuning up to kick off the 20th annual National Assisted Living Week, which runs Sept. 7-13. Assisted living communities across the country will hold parties and events celebrating how “The...
Better accuracy in AL medication management
By
Kendall Forbes, R.Ph.
Jul 30, 2014
The key to successful medication management is improving processes on multiple fronts so that staff members are more comfortable, confident, efficient and effective.
NCAL and NJ Hospital Association form patient safety organization for assisted living
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 22, 2013
The National Center for Assisted Living and the New Jersey Hospital Association have formed the National Patient Safety Organization for Assisted Living. The organization is the first to electronically...
64th annual AHCA/NCAL show heads to Phoenix
Oct 04, 2013
Long-term care operators and top managers will be making their way to Phoenix this weekend through Wednesday to attend the 64th annual AHCA/NCAL exhibition and expo. Hosted by the largest nursing home...