Pleasant dining experiences are among the ones seniors hold onto most dearly. Yet too often not enough thought is given to minding the details. That’s where strategic dining decisions can be so critical. Such decisions can involve everything from a dining room makeover to efforts such as local food sourcing and menu tweaks. Our experts explain here how to make the most palatable decisions.
Increasingly prevalent technology shows promise with Parkinson’s, stroke and memory care patients.
From wearables to sensors, devices are harnessing information to improve care, quality of life and more.
Experts discuss here how to ensure greater interoperability with electronic health records.
2019 OIG report ranked laundry’s poor linen handling practices among the industry’s top 10 deficiencies
Providers need to stay focused on maintaining residents’ dignity and preventing skin complications.
Experts agree critical medication mistakes occur during transitions from acute to post-acute care. Many are associated with multiple diagnoses and miscommunicated medication orders.
Nursing homes welcomed 2020 in all-too- familiar territory: A looming regulatory and reimbursement climate of uncertainty.
Two months into Phase 3 of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ latest Medicare rules of participation provisions, nursing homes are well-versed in stricter infection control rules around antibiotic prescribing. With those new rules comes a new required role, an infection preventionist, that will require challenging staff mandates. Experts offer sage advice for navigating the changes ahead.
The “resimmercial” design trend combines the best of both worlds — home and work — and senior living and care has taken notice. To help decide if this design trend is right for your facility, furnishing design professionals share their advice.
