Contemporary Long Term Care articles from March 2002

Contemporary Long Term Care archives from March 2002

Juror number 7. (Editor's Notebook).
March 1, 2002... I'M PROUD TO SAY THAT I AM PERFORMing my civic duty. As I write this, I am on a trial for which I have been picked as a juror. My duties were explained to me and I am in the throes of hearing testimony, seeing evidence, and weighing the facts....

In Box.(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2002... No silver lining here I was both disappointed and flabber-gasted by the article "Prescriptions for bankruptcy" (December 2001, page 63). It astounds me that an advocate of the industry would publish an encouragement to default on debt. ...

Care without judgment: Fla. day center will focus on gay seniors. (Newsfronts).(Noble McArtor Senior Day Care Center)
March 1, 2002... ELDERLY GAY MEN AND LESBIANS IN Broward County, Fla., may soon have an adult day center tailored specifically to their community. The proposed center, which will he open to all seniors regardless of sexual orientation, is said to be the first...

CMS posts consolidated billing information. (In Brief).(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services consolidated billing information web site)(www.hcfa.gov/medlearn/refsnf.htm)
March 1, 2002... Coding information for skilled nursing facility consolidated billing (CB) can now be found on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Web site at under the heading "Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facility Residents...

Will Congress SNUB SNFs? (Under the Wire).
March 1, 2002... The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has recommended that Congress raise Medicare payments for health care providers across the board- except for freestanding nursing homes. The bipartisan panel calls for Medicare hikes for...

Task force supports "CAMS.". (Under the Wire).(video cameras in nursing home residents' rooms)
March 1, 2002... Officials from Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration and Attorney General's office have recommended a law requiring nursing homes to install video cameras in residents' rooms when requested by the consumer. The resident would pay for...

N.C. Woman charged with thefts at CCRCs. (Under the Wire).
March 1, 2002... A former retirement-home worker has confessed to stealing blank checks from residents at four Greensboro, N.C., retirement communities. The Greensboro News & Record reports that Kayren Mason pocketed over $6,000 before her arrest. The thefts...

Of Note.(Home Care Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer salary history)
March 1, 2002... OF NOTE Home economics Home Care Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer salaries show highest increase in 11 years. MEDIAN SALARY 1999 $62,000 2000 $63,882 (3.04% increase) 2001 $69,129 (8.21% increase) ...

Demand for dollars going up: Updated demographics support need for increased capital. (Finance).
March 1, 2002... HOW HAVE HEALTH, WEALTH, HOMEOWNERSHIP, AND DEMO-graphics changed during the past several years for seniors age 65 and older? What implications do these findings have for marketers and how do they translate into the need for capital? ...

Restorative care: When doing less can help more. (Caregiving).
March 1, 2002... A NURSING FACILITY S RESTORATIVE-CARE PROGRAM CAN Provide a powerful clinical and OBRA-compliance tool and "sell" the facility to prospective residents and their families and certified nursing assistants (CNAs). Providers can take several steps...

A new economic era: Seniors' changing financial status will set the pace. (Seniors Housing).
March 1, 2002... THOSE OF US IN THE SENIORS HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE industry tend to take business and financial cycles in stride. Most of us look at a broad time horizon and recognize that these cycles "come with the territory." But many seniors have a much...

Your place or theirs?: Facility-based providers are bringing the nursing home. (Cover Story).
March 1, 2002... "Home" is a standard by which today's long term care facilities are measured. As the industry moves away from the medical-institutional paradigm to a more residential model, architects and interior designers strive to create spaces that...

What lurks under the sink?: Chemical safety is a vital part of staff education. (Housekeeping).
March 1, 2002... WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOUR CLEANING COMPANY played "chemical roulette" with the lives and health of your residents? Just what is inside that unlabeled bottle being sprayed around residents' rooms? Where are the hazardous and toxic chemicals...

Resident lift. (Shopper: Editor's Picks).(E-Z 1000 Patient Lift from Elite Ltd.)
March 1, 2002... Elite Ltd.'s E-Z 1000 Patient Lift features a stationary base combined with a swivel seat, stainless steel construction, 24-volt battery, and soft start/stop. Circle No. 101

Cane clip. (Shopper: Editor's Picks).(Ableware Cane Clip from Maddak Inc.)
March 1, 2002... Maddak Inc.'s Ableware Cane Clip attaches almost anywhere to create a handy spot for holding a cane. Circle No. 103

One-step body cleansing system. (Shopper: Editor's Picks).(Redi-Wash from Precision Dynamics Corp.)
March 1, 2002... Precision Dynamics Corporation's Redi-Wash total body cleansing system consists of disposable cloths saturated with a no-rinse cleanser and a moisturizing lotion that can be heated or cooled for comfort. Circle No. 104

Disposable wet-wipe cloth. (Shopper: Editor's Picks).(from Professional Disposables International)
March 1, 2002... Professional Disposables International's Nice'nClean Medi-Soothe Washcloths are alcohol-free, fragrance-free, and pH balanced to safely cleanse and soothe delicate skin. Circle No. 105

Seating solution. (Shopper: Editor's Picks).(EZ-Dish pressure relief cushion from Span-America Inc.)
March 1, 2002... Span-America's EZ-Dish pressure relief cushion provides seating for those at high risk for pressure ulcers at the ischium or coccyx. Circle No. 106

Safe booster. (Shopper: Editor's Picks).("No-Lift" Booster from AliMed Inc.)
March 1, 2002... AliMed Inc.'s "No-Lift" Booster offers an easier way to boost up residents in bed without lifting, reducing the caregiver's risk of back strain. Circle No. 107

Helping families get loved ones to day care: Caregivers need to be prepared to deal with the transition. (Viewpoint).
March 1, 2002... AFTER GIVING UP MY LIFE COMPLETELY FOR NEARLY A YEAR. to go care for my elderly parents, trying to get control over my extremely rebellious father, I was advised to get them enrolled in adult day care. I had absolutely no idea what that was,...