Must-watch film shows ‘simple’ benefits of Green House care
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 16, 2014
A new long-term care documentary might eventually be called “the cattle prod” because it could be just the nudge needed to unify more communities to build a newer type of care home for the...
Critics agree: New book about long-term care is a must-read
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 14, 2014
Doctors have a lot to learn about long-term care.”Duh,” you say? Fair enough. But a newly published study and a just released book really drive the point home.
Eden international conference lands in Music City
Apr 25, 2014
The 2014 Eden International Conference is taking place in Nashville from Wednesday through May 2. The theme of “Strike a Chord, Resonate Well-being” will highlight the power of the Eden Alternative...
Nursing homes as human habitats
By
Jean Dobay, MSN, MBA, RN, NHA
Sep 09, 2013
Things were so much less complicated when I started into the nursing home business in 1973. My father, looking for a business venture, built a 19-bed nursing home on the family farm. My older brother was...
Slow gardener, fast study
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 01, 2013
Stephen McAlilly, CEO and president, Mississippi Methodist Senior Services
Top geriatric medicine professionals gather at ASCP’s annual conference
Nov 10, 2011
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists’ 2011 annual meeting and exhibition will take place Wednesday through next Friday at the Phoenix Convention Center. Kicking off the event will be a...
Now available: Robot for pet therapy
By
Liza Berger
Jun 24, 2010
He is a sweet furry creature named Paro, and, yes, he’s a robot. So what’s the problem?