Now here are some providers keeping their eye on the ball
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James M. Berklan
Feb 11, 2022
They could have settled for easier, and less. But no. These long-term care providers, smiled took the tiger by the tail and said, “Let’s party!”
‘Special’ little girl raises $50,000 and counting for nursing homes, drawing national attention
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 30, 2019
An amazing Arkansas 11-year-old has raised more than $50,000 and counting to help the state’s nursing home residents and is drawing a national spotlight for her sweetness.
Activities director takes holiday decorations to the next level
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Marty Stempniak
Dec 12, 2018
Most nursing homes get a little dressed up for the holidays. But one Massachusetts facility is taking things to a whole new level, with adornments that would make even Martha Stewart jealous.
A horse is a horse (of course) at nursing home
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Marty Stempniak
Dec 06, 2018
One Minnesota nursing home has handed the reins to an unconventional therapy animal: Toby, the therapy horse.
Provider gives nurses from hurricane-hit Puerto Rico a fresh start
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Dec 06, 2017
A North Carolina skilled nursing provider has found a win-win solution for its staffing woes by offering jobs to nurses struggling to find work in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria.
All-Korean SNF wing a trendy success
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Nov 29, 2017
Officials at Lorien Columbia, a skilled nursing facility 20 miles outside of Baltimore, admit the idea of opening up a wing dedicated to Korean residents was “scary” at first.
Oh, the places they’ll go: Provider gives residents the vacation of a lifetime
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Nov 21, 2017
For many residents living in Signature HealthCARE’s Hometown facilities, vacations weren’t a regular part of pre-long-term care life. There were farms and families to be taken care of, after...
Door decoration program brings residents’ stories, rooms to life
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Nov 14, 2017
Residents of a Canadian nursing home are getting the chance to spruce up their rooms with large custom door decals depicting everything from their favorite landscape to the door of their church.
Vaudeville performers bring joy to dementia patients
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Nov 08, 2017
A group of vaudeville performers is hitting the hospital and long-term care circuit to bring familiarity and fun to patients with dementia. The unique program was recently featured in the New York Times.
Veteran student group delivers care packages, camaraderie to residents of veterans home
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Oct 25, 2017
Nearly two dozen Clemson University students and employees delivered care packages to a nearby veterans nursing home on Saturday — and they brought something younger vets say their older counterparts...