New software confirms it: Getting old costs a fortune
By
Amy Novotney
May 08, 2015
New software is helping financial advisors advise clients on their long-term care plans.
I Couldn’t Live Without … Novaerus
May 08, 2015
Robert Reed clearly recalls the moment in 2012 when he and colleagues became impressed with a Novaerus air sanitizing system.
State News for May 2015
May 08, 2015
ILLINOIS — The state’s House of Representatives will soon debate a new bill that would allow nursing home residents and their families to place video or audio monitoring devices in facility rooms.
Alzheimer’s diagnoses not being shared
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 08, 2015
Only 45% of people with Alzheimer’s disease or their caregivers say they were told the diagnosis by their doctor, according to the 2015 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report.
Excessive use of catheters is harming residents: AMDA
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 08, 2015
Urinary catheters shouldn’t be used routinely to manage urinary incontinence, according to new guidelines released by The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA).
Ask the care expert … about often missed areas
May 08, 2015
We should go over selecting footwear, socks or whatever the resident prefers to wear — and to be sure that the socks or stockings are cleaned daily.
Profile: Kari Olson
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 08, 2015
The mother of 5-year-old twins and president of the Front Porch Center for Innovation and Wellbeing in California, Kari Olson epitomizes work-life balance.
Interoperability pressured
By
John Andrews
May 08, 2015
Congress is getting more involved in healthcare interoperability. Lawmakers have proposed legislation calling for changes to the process in order to speed up and broaden provider inclusion by the end of...
60 Seconds With .. Beth Burnham Mace
May 08, 2015
Q: Do rising prices for properties in this field reflect an improving economy, or is something else going on?
Ventas SNF spin-off could be a template for other REITs
By
James M. Berklan
May 08, 2015
Ventas, the massive healthcare real estate investment trust may be on the path to becoming a long-term care trendsetter once again.