Resident

McKnight's Newsmaker Videos: Golden Living hiring more nurses to handle high-acuity residents, Kurtz says

October 21, 2010

Golden Living is expanding its nurse force to handle the growth of higher-acuity residents, says Dr. Neil Kurtz, president and CEO of the nursing home chain. Kurtz talked to McKnight's at the American Health Care Association's annual conference in Long Beach, CA.
 

Protect yourself against Olmstead

Robert K. Neiman September 15, 2010

The Olmstead decision—that governments provide housing to vulnerable populations in the lease restrictive environments—has led to several class-action lawsuits. Here are ways to guard your residents and facilities against damaging Olmstead cases.
 

Residents need flu and pneumo- coccal vaccine

Dr. William Hall, Dr. Susan J. Rehm and Dr. William Schaffner August 17, 2010

You don't want to mess around with pneumococcal bacteria, which causes pneumonia, and even worse, sepsis and meningitis. That's why nursing home residents should receive two vaccinations: the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) and the influenza vaccine.
 

House needs to pass Medicaid legislation for nursing home residents

August 09, 2010

Medicaid funding cuts threaten the quality of life nursing home residents deserve.
 

If Ivy Bean can master Twitter, so can we

August 03, 2010

Did anyone else get a kick out of last week's story about Ivy Bean, the Twitter user who died at the age of 104?
 

Now available: Robot for pet therapy

June 24, 2010

He is a sweet furry creature named Paro, and, yes, he's a robot. So what's the problem?
 

Nursing home resident advocacy group reorganizes, changes name

June 15, 2010

The National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform (NCCNHR), a resident advocacy group, said Monday that it is expanding its advocacy priorities. It also will have a new moniker, The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, or Consumer Voice, for short.
 

'American Idol' meets assisted living

May 28, 2010

You can call them assisted living's "idols." About a dozen employees of assisted living facilities auditioned and won spots to sing a song commissioned by the Assisted Living Federation of America.
 

Illinois task force offers recommendations to reform nursing home system

February 22, 2010

The Nursing Home Safety Task Force commissioned by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn (D) released its recommendations for reforming that state's long-term care system on Friday.
 

Nursing home census visits underway in advance of April 1 count

February 09, 2010

Don't be surprised if a member of the U.S. Census Bureau pays a visit to your nursing home over the next few weeks.
 

Vitamin D reduces falls in nursing homes, review says

January 22, 2010

Nursing home residents who take vitamin D supplements are significantly less likely to fall than residents who are deficient in the vitamin, according to a new review.
 

Relief efforts slow to reach Haitian nursing home survivors

January 20, 2010

Eight days after a massive earthquake tore through the Haitian capital of Port-Au-Prince, many nursing home residents are still awaiting large-scale aid, according to recent news reports.
 

Study: Nursing home residents with most to gain from Medicare Part D drug program are least likely to enroll

January 14, 2010

Many nursing home residents benefit from Medicare Part D but don't enroll in the prescription drug program, according to a recent study.
 

Black nursing home residents need more help with ADLs, CDC finds

December 04, 2009

A newly released statistical analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that black nursing home residents typically have a lower functional status than residents of other races.
 

Being grateful on Thanksgiving

November 25, 2009

Thanksgiving, as its name so states, is a holiday to celebrate gratitude. But thankfulness, as we all know, is not always so easy to muster—especially during these tough financial times. Then again, being bah humbug never solved anything either.
 

State, federal pain policies hurt

November 13, 2009

A lot of Americans suffer from chronic pain. This group includes many nursing home residents. Which is why some new developments on the pain front are encouraging.
 

Move to improve residents' quality of life a welcome development

Nancy L. Gorman August 04, 2009

Enhanced standards from The Joint Commission complement new guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Both emphasize improving the quality of life of long-term care residents.
 
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