In an unsatisfyingly inconclusive decision, the Supreme Court of the United States has let stand a so-called “forced union dues rule.”
Dementia spur: lost body heat
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Elizabeth Newman
May 04, 2016
A drop in body temperature may aggravate Alzheimer’s symptoms, according to a new study.
How to do it … HUD LEAN mortgages
By
John Hall
May 04, 2016
It’s hard to beat the HUD LEAN mortgage program for heavily leveraged owner-operators looking for the predictability of long-term loans at fixed rates. Here are a few pointers from experts on how...
An uplifting experience
By
John Hall
May 04, 2016
Rising to new standards of care by revising current areas for lifting and bathing units takes time, money and, maybe most of all, understanding of resident mix.
A warm welcome mat
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 04, 2016
Providers are brushing up on new designs, textures, treatments and functions to discover how textiles are competing more against hard flooring surfaces.
Design Decisions: This, Bud, is for you
By
John Andrews
May 04, 2016
$4.2 million rehab wing gives Brittany Manor a dramatic upgrade while providing post-surgical residents with a modern facility.
TX portfolio sets record
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May 04, 2016
Dallas-based Regency Post-Acute Healthcare System has sold a portfolio of 33 Texas skilled nursing facilities to Capital Senior Ventures, the companies announced in March.
Midsize, for-profit SNFs on the rise, CMS data reveals
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May 04, 2016
Medium-sized nursing homes and for-profit facilities have seen the biggest increases in number of facilities over the last five years, according to new data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
A Day in the Life: March Gladness
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May 04, 2016
Like many others across the country, the residents and employees of the Good Samaritan Society-Fort Collins Village participated in a bracket-style competition in March.
Reader Poll: How do you define/promote innovation in long-term care?
May 04, 2016
“It’s using technology to allow residents to live independently. The future of aging allows us to look for more opportunities for seniors to age in place, and to maintain independence and dignity.”