Too many senior living operators focused on the wrong benchmark
By
John O'Connor
Apr 06, 2017
Talk to any operator, and it won’t take long before you hear “quality” intoned in a highly reverential manner. Perhaps we should start using a different yardstick, however.
The value of in-room audio
By
Jack Sheehan
Apr 06, 2017
By installing an advanced emergency call system with in-room audio, senior living community owners can help residents maintain a sense of dignity while ensuring their safety.
Addressing care quality, economic burdens of serious illnesses
By
Greer Myers
Mar 30, 2017
In their efforts to successfully address the multiple challenges surrounding the care of residents and patients with life-limiting illness, health systems, healthcare payers and at-risk provider organizations...
Why your disinfectant may not be working
By
Tobi Colbert
Mar 23, 2017
To ensure that your residents don’t acquire healthcare-associated infections, you’ll want to understand quat binding.
Social media complements face-to-face interactions for residents
By
Lisa Price, M.D.
Mar 20, 2017
Recent research has found that Facebook interaction among older adults is doing more than just helping them while away the time.
Regulatory update: ‘If it’s not one thing, it’s another’
By
John O'Connor
Mar 16, 2017
President Trump already has issued an executive order mandating that two regulations must be removed for every new one that is introduced. But just as one door may be closing, others are beginning to open.
Why should Obamacare monopolize the Capitol Hill goofiness?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 09, 2017
As a general rule, Senate confirmation hearings tend to be mind-numbingly boring affairs. Things got interesting recently, however.
How to protect your caregivers from workplace injuries
By
Don Ernst
Mar 06, 2017
Employee health issues can lead to increased healthcare expenses, a loss of productivity and missed work, affecting both employee and employer. Fortunately, senior living operators can take steps to lessen...
Streamlining communication for optimal care provision
By
Galina Datskovsky
Feb 16, 2017
For an aging population that depends on various healthcare professionals for assistance and guidance, collaboration among care team members is essential.
How one operator incorporates music into residents’ lives
By
Dan Cohen
Feb 09, 2017
More than 3,000 U.S. senior living and long-term care communities are realizing the benefits of incorporating music into the lives of the residents, making it one of their most effective nonpharmacologic...