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To prevent and treat pressure ulcers, select products that will produce positive clinical outcomes and provide cost-effective solutions for the long-term care facility.

Studies show that while people across the country are increasingly embracing hospice, many receive hospice care too late, including sometimes in the last three days of life. By accessing hospice care sooner,...

The Lansdowne Barber Shop in Lexington, KY, is a special place for many reasons.  To begin, it is a hidden gem tucked literally behind restaurants, a candy store and an ice cream shop, requiring its customers...

In rolling out its new five-star rating system for nursing homes, CMS has, once again, shown its inability to execute a good idea.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, long-term care facilities may be wondering how to help their own residents, families, and staff members or those directly affected by this devastating storm.

We must ask: After a resident has been treated and taken to the bathroom, and given a meal, what activities exist for him or her?

The Internet can be a fun and therapeutic tool for long-term care residents. Among its uses: teaching residents about diagnoses, providing a social outlet, and serving as a resource for stimulating information.

I have to admit that when I saw the news headline last week, “BREAKING: CMS cuts SNF pay rates by net $320 million,” I felt a kick-’em-while-they’re-down discouragement.

The longstanding story of long-term care staffing is that organizations can’t afford to increase the salaries of their workers due to Medicaid reimbursement deficits, rising expenses, tight margins and...

I had the pleasure of being interviewed recently by Susan Ryan, senior director of The Green House Project, for her Elevate Eldercare podcast. As I remarked to her, what could be better than talking with...