Contemporary Long Term Care articles from December 2001

Contemporary Long Term Care archives from December 2001

A quick look back. (Editor's notebook).(on the events of 2001)
December 1, 2001... THIS YEAR WILL BE REMEMBERED AS one of broken records (Barry Bonds' 73 home runs) and broken hearts (The World Trade Center and The Pentagon). We have much to celebrate and much to lament. We can't help but wonder what tomorrow will bring and...

Wandering: repaving the way you think. (Cover story).(wandering behavior in Alzheimer's disease patients)(Innovative Designs in Environment for an Aging Society designs gardens for nursing home residents)
December 1, 2001... No doubt wandering is one of the most common problems encountered with people with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Experts estimate that the behavior occurs in up to 40 percent of cognitively impaired nursing facility residents and up to 70...

Prescriptions for bankruptcy: "The code" can offer substantial protection for SNE owners. (Finance).(nursing home finance)
December 1, 2001... IT'S BEEN A BUMPY COUPLE OF YEARS FOR THE LONG TERM CARE industry, especially for the big players. Surveys throughout the late 1990s reported that as many as 10 percent of all nursing homes nationwide were in bankruptcy proceedings. Pundits...

"Slip & fall" deterrent. (Editor's picks).(Icealert from Bluestar Speciality Products)
December 1, 2001... Bluestar Specialty Products' Icealert is a temperature-sensitive indicator that warns of icy conditions on sidewalks, walkways, and parking lots. Circle No. 100

Wireless pull-cord. (Editor's picks).(LE9 ROAM wireless security system from Fidelity Telealarm)
December 1, 2001... Fidelity Telealarm's LE9 ROAM is a wireless security system that allows residents to be able to summon help when they cannot reach a pull-cord on the wall. Circle No. 101

Simplifying resident care. (Editor's picks).(HomeFree wireless monitoring system from Care Centers')
December 1, 2001... HomeFree at Care Centers' wireless monitoring system is worn by residents like a watch and features real time indication of resident's location. Circle No. 102

Cut the cord. (Editor's picks).(wireless call system from Lifeline Senior Living Systems)
December 1, 2001... Lifeline Senior Living Systems wireless call system is a complete response center. Circle No. 103

Monitoring system. (Editor's picks).(UMP Wireless Personal Sentry monitors from Direct Supply)
December 1, 2001... Direct Supply's UMP Wireless Personal Sentry monitors up to 16 residents per base. Circle No. 104