Like many other aspects of society, smart technologies are sweeping senior living. The benefits of smart watches make them attractive additions in most facilities. Experts, however, advise careful evaluation of the pros and cons before making an initial plunge.
It’s impossible to pick one story that defines Andrea Leebron-Clay.
As if going home post-rehab weren’t exciting enough, St. Teresa Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Manchester, NH, has created a ceremony to make each patient’s exit even more special.
Every day, Garden Spot Village, a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Holland, PA, manages about 1,250 pounds of laundry. It’s all done in-house — a dirty job that’s no small feat for a community with 65 personal care and 72 skilled nursing beds.
Non-traditional therapy modalities have been practiced in every setting from home to skilled to independent and assisted living for a long time. But as conventional therapy providers attest, these “softer” modals are increasingly playing an important role complementing evidence-based, patient-centered care.
Even in good times, hiring qualified frontline workers is problematic for many skilled facilities.
State lawmakers have passed a budget with $415.4 million for Medicaid funding to nursing homes – a $50 million increase from last year.
