Contemporary Long Term Care articles from April 2005

Contemporary Long Term Care archives from April 2005

Life support and choices.(PERSPECTIVE)
April 1, 2005... It's been impossible to miss the debate regarding the treatment of Terri Schiavo, the Florida woman who after years in a "persistent vegetative state" passed away on March 31. I admit, I have been of two minds on this issue. I believe life...

Five thing to do right now! To improve communication.
April 1, 2005... Communication: It seems basic enough, but few other areas remain as cantankerous and potentially disabling to a company or organization. No matter what the size, any facility is likely to suffer from communication issues, but there are ways to...

Letters to the editor.(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2005... Gentlemen, Probably I'm just a voice in the wilderness here, but how in the world do you come up with headlines trumpeting "Americans Prefer Faith-Based Care and Giving" (March edition) when only one of the stats/charts you list show a...

Let's get excited fun, therapeutic breaks for residents.(Cover Story)
April 1, 2005... Alan Bayowski still remembers the phone call to his radio station, WMKV FM 89.3, after Thanksgiving several years ago. The caller, an elderly man, was very pleased. "My wife just sang to one of your songs," he said. "And then she raised a spoon...

Incontinence care: managing both patient and cost.(CAREGIVING)
April 1, 2005... A former director of nursing, Caroline Bercosky understands what her staff goes through when they clean up accidents the residents of South Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center might have. Her facility spends more than $48,000 on incontinence...

Two-year 'Honeymoon' started with residents' advice.(THE NEWS)
April 1, 2005... Book signings aren't unusual at a major store like a Borders, Barnes & Noble or even a Wal-Mart. But it's not every day you see one at a long term care facility. Author Franz Wisner and his brother and travel partner, Kurt Wisner,...

President's proposed budget cuts strike sour chord with industry.(THE NEWS)
April 1, 2005... Fearing a return to the "Dark Ages" of the late 1990s, members of the long term care industry spent little time making their opinions known about how displeased they were with budget cuts outlined in President Bush's spending plan. The...

At the nurses' station, improving data collection and care.(TECHNOLOGY)
April 1, 2005... When a tornado warning went out to the southeastern area of Pennsylvania last summer, the facility Kendal at Longwood in Kennett Square, Pa., was able to quickly communicate to staff that no baths or showers should be conducted until the threat...

Outlook solid for ALFs, CCRCs but not nursing homes.(MARKET WATCH)(Continuing Care Retirement Communities)
April 1, 2005... Let the good times roll--finally--for the skilled nursing and assisted living industries, which saw a surge in market prices in 2004 after five years of erratic times, according to a new market study. Similarly, another market study painted...

Incontinence market place.(Directory)
April 1, 2005... BARRIERS/PROTECTORANTS 3M Health Care St. Paul, Minnesota Contact: Product Information Telephone: (800) 228-3957 Fax: (651) 633-2072 Beaumont Products, Inc. Kennesaw, Georgia Contact: John Bonham ...

Recruiting from within: reducing burnout and turnover.(HUMAN RESOURCES)
April 1, 2005... It's hard to believe, but a home-baked chocolate chip cookie led to an annual turnover rate one-fourth below the national average for LTC chains. Given the Shawnee, Kan.-based The Sweet Life's sugary name, the chosen turnover reduction...

Beverly enterprises puts company up for auction.(MARKET WATCH)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... After months of fending off an unwanted purchase attempt, BEI--formerly known as Beverly Enterprises Inc.--has decided to put itself up for auction. BEI's board of directors unanimously voted to conduct an auction to "maximize value for...

Aging in place striking a delicate balance.(MARKETING)
April 1, 2005... In the first part of this two-part series, readers were given six tough questions to consider regarding assistance in living (AIL). The first part defined the aging-in-place phenomenon and described the challenges it presents to facilities. In...