Tech-policy junction
Providers respond to federal guidelines and share strategic thoughts on how long-term and post-acute care operators can rise and thrive in the digital world
Print Issue: September 01, 2018
Retro pay not good enough, NLRB says
The National Labor Relations Board is hitting a nursing home operator for “unlawfully” suspending a merit-based raise program.
Efficiency experts
Allendale Nursing and Rehabilitation Community’s new model is designed to give staff more one-on-one time with residents
Ask the care expert about … bed recommendations and entrapment
We are updating our beds and are possibly adding an assessment to be sure our residents are not at risk for entrapment. Do you have any guidelines for bed recommendations?
How to do it… Documenting bathing info
Although it technically is considered custodial care and not directly paid by Medicare, bathing is a critical part of the overall care long-term care residents receive and expect.
Listening wins again: Music therapy for dementia care
Listening to music appears to be more effective in reducing agitation, behavioral symptoms and anxiety for older adults with dementia than does singing or playing along with music, according to a study in the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.
A Day in the Life:Resident gets her diploma at 92
It took 75 years longer than most, but Dorothy Leiss now has her high school diploma.
Throat exercises favored for dysphagia
Exercise programs should be targeted at throat muscles, just like they might be for other parts of the body, in order to help older adults with difficulty swallowing, according to a study published in Dysphagia.
