As tempting as they are, full-blown replacements of personal emergency response and nurse call systems are often not feasible.
When the house wins
By
John Hall
Aug 09, 2017
Whether to bring laundry options in-house brings weighty considerations to many providers, ranging from financial and staffing needs to quality of outside services
Transitions and quality command center stage as experts examine post-acute care’s future
By
John Hall
Jul 06, 2017
Few will dispute the value of ensuring patients are optimally treated and attended to as they move across care settings.
How to do it… Boosting retention
By
John Hall
Jul 06, 2017
Providers are increasingly realizing they need to apply some of the “TLC” for residents to their hard-working staff, as well — or risk absenteeism and attrition. Experts offer valuable insights...
Winning ‘curb appeal’
By
John Hall
Jul 06, 2017
Common area appearances are the valuable opportunity to entice and impress prospective clients and their family members both before and long after move-in
SNF aides rated among the unhealthiest eaters in U.S.
By
John Hall
Jun 05, 2017
Nurses and doctors may be the healthiest workers in the U.S. labor force. But no field other than firefighters and law enforcement has worse health and eating habits than healthcare aides, 40% of whom...
How to do it … Resident medication management
By
John Hall
Jun 05, 2017
“The more the merrier” might be apropos for many situations, but a senior’s medication regime is not necessarily one of them. On this page, we present experts’ advice on strategies...
How to do it … financing in the age of Trump
By
John Hall
May 06, 2017
The new administration has promised to relax restrictive regulations and provide a host of economic incentives to expand and improve. But providers should beware of the double-edged sword of uncertainty....
Lighting’s prominence
By
John Hall
May 06, 2017
Examining the rising role of how spaces are designed and illuminated
How to do it … Protecting safety monitors
By
John Hall
Apr 05, 2017
Resident security and monitoring devices are not only ubiquitous, but they also represent a significant investment for most long-term care operators. Without internal systems in place to protect, inventory...