Contemporary Long Term Care articles from May 2004

Contemporary Long Term Care archives from May 2004

Say you're sorry.(Perspectives)(power of the apology in business)(Column)
May 1, 2004... If I never apologized for my mistakes, few of my friendships would have lasted. I don't think many writers and editors would have continued working for me. My family and fiance certainly wouldn't let me get away with it. So, why is it...

Immigration bill could improve--or worsen--labor shortage.(Front Page)
May 1, 2004... An immigration proposal by President Bush and resultant legislation promises aid to medical care facilities suffering from a severe workforce shortage. Some believe that the president's proposal will start a much needed public discourse...

Congresswoman urges repeal of 'flawed' medicare drug card law.(Front Page)(Nancy Pelosi)
May 1, 2004... U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is no fan of the nation's new Medicare Modernization Act. Speaking before many of her hometown constituents at the downtown Hilton in San Francisco, Pelosi--the House Minority Leader-told more than 2,500...

Industry needs sense of urgency--not state of panic, expert notes.(Front Page)(long term care facilities)
May 1, 2004... As Dr. Oren Harari started his keynote address at the Assisted Living Federation Association's 2004 National Conference & EXPO in May, he made a few simple promises: No Boy Scout advice or psychobabble. No references to "vision" or...

Good times, bad times continued for assisted living properties in 4Q '03.(Market Watch)
May 1, 2004... The fourth quarter of 2003 continued to be feast or famine for the assisted living industry, according to the newest Key Financial Indicators[TM] report from the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industries. The...

Study: Alzheimer's shortens seniors' life expectancy by half.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Elderly oersons diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease survive only half as long as non-afflicted seniors. according to a study from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md. Such a finding could...

NIC, ASHA develop standardized terms for senior housing types.(National Investment Centers for the Seniors Housing & Care Industries and the American Seniors Housing Association)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... In an effort to reduce confusion and encourage use of compatible long term care data the National Investment Centers for the Seniors Housing & Care Industries [NIC] and the American Seniors Housing Association [ASHA] developed standardized...

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
May 1, 2004... In an article on Medicaid reimbursement in the February issue, only the corporation Hallmark Nursing Centre Inc. pleaded guilty in Schenectady County Court State of New York to one count of willful violation of the health laws and one count...

View from the hill.(Editorial)
May 1, 2004... Editor's Note: The following bills pertaining to issues affecting the long term care industry were making their way through Congress as of April 13, 2004. Bills listed in March's issue that do not appear here have seen no new action taken....

Signs of life: capital markets may jumpstart once-stagnant assisted living sector.(Special Report--Assisted Living)
May 1, 2004... If you've been waiting patiently to invest in the assisted living industry, 2004 might be your year. Industry, economic and financial trends indicate this year is a turning point in the health of the recently maligned assisted living...

Where do we go from here?(Special Report--Assisted Living)(marketing plans for assisted living facilities)
May 1, 2004... EDITOR'S NOTE: Creating the assisted living community of the future often involves borrowing some ideas from success stories of the past. The following vignettes from five assisted living facilities present a brief case history of how each...

Note from the jury chair.(Design)(seniors' housing design awards )
May 1, 2004... Many of this year's entries for the 2004 Order of Excellence in Architecture & Design drew particular attention to the individual space. I personally was excited to see this, as we have seen so much emphasis and money placed on the "wow...

Something old, something new.(Design)(seniors' housing in Watertown MA)
May 1, 2004... What do you get when you mix five stories, 14 different levels and a historic building that must house a population of geriatric patients? This was the architectural riddle presented to the design team at The Architectural Team Inc. The...

An urban retreat: this design winner creates a tranquil oasis in the midst of city life.(Assisted Living Willow Towers Assistive Living Center New Rochelle, NY)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Category: Assisted Living Willow Towers Assistive Living Center New Rochelle, NY Comments From The Judges KayTrimmer: "Designing around a garden with a southern exposure provides wonderful natural light for staff and residents. I...

Project statistics.(Design)(Brigham House Watertown, Mass.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Brigham House Watertown, Mass. Number of beds/units: 60 Average resident room size: 400 square feet Average resident age: 84 Construction cost per gross square foot: $125 Total project cost: $7.5 million Major...

2004 panel of judges.(Design)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Jury Chair--George Pressler, AIA, FHFI, ACHA George Pressler, founder and president of Topanga, Calif.-based Planning Decision Resources Inc. (PDR), provides strategic, functional space programming and planning for the healthcare...

Advice from the experts: tips for assisted living executives.(designing long term care facilities)
May 1, 2004... Programming & Planning "Recognize that assisted living may serve residents on a long-term basis, as well as in the short-term while an individual rehabilitates. In both instances, grasp that these environments are homes above and beyond...

Uncle Sam at your service: securing public funding has pitfalls and drawbacks, but the socio-economic benefits can make all the hard work worthwhile.(Finance)(funding long term care facilities' construction)
May 1, 2004... As construction costs increased in recent years and private moneys were no longer plentiful due to a rising number of bankruptcies, long term care facility developers have gone public--as in seeking out public funding to pay for their new or...

Splish splash ...: adding alcohol-based handrubs to hand hygiene routines contributes to patient safety, saves lives and adds to operational efficiency.(Caregiving)
May 1, 2004... You might think that keeping your hands clean with good-old-fashioned soap and water could never be improved upon. But, it can. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), using alcohol-based handrubs as an...