Contemporary Long Term Care articles from September 2004

Contemporary Long Term Care archives from September 2004

Prepared for the future.(Perspective)
September 1, 2004... While putting the final touches to this issue of CLTC, I was reminded of a meeting a decade or so ago regarding a new long term care facility. Years before the facility was scheduled to open its doors, managers met with members of the...

GAO: fire safety hazards in nursing homes.(Front Page)
September 1, 2004... Nursing home fires can be deadly--and it's partially the government's fault due to poor oversight of current safety standards. That was the conclusion reached in a new report by the Government Accountability Office, which noted that 59...

To improve your wellness center.(Five things to do right now!)
September 1, 2004... The money has been spent on equipment and the staff is there to attend to residents' needs, but residents just don't seem interested in your wellness and fitness program. Jim Concotelli, vice president of programs and services at Horizon...

Clarification.(Front Page)
September 1, 2004... One of the photos in the Design section of the May/June issue was incorrectly identified. The photo on page 25 shows the lounge area from Brigham House of Watertown, Mass. The Architectural Team of Chelsea, Mass., served as the architects for...

Slow but steady, AL occupancy climbs.(Market Watch)
September 1, 2004... Assisted living operators can take heart that occupancy is continuing to show signs of improvement. It's one of several positive trends reported by the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industries (NIC) for the first...

Lifeline, PROTECT ERS merge.(Transactions)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Strike off one competitor in the personal response system market. Framingham, Mass.-based Lifeline Systems Inc. has acquired privately held PROTECT Emergency Response Systems Inc. for an undisclosed sum. According to Ron Feinstein, Lifeline...

Beverly sells Arkansas eldercare operations.(Transactions)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Fort Smith, Ark.-based Beverly Enterprises Inc. has sold 11 of its Arkansas eldercare facilities to an investor group for an undisclosed sum, the long term care facility operator reported. According to James Griffith, Beverly's senior vice...

New York Health exits home care business.(Transactions)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Take the 'home' out of New York Health Care Inc.'s services. The New York City-based medical group recently sold its home healthcare business to a company controlled by now-former NHC Chief Executive Officer Jerry Braun and Chief Operating...

Alternative lifestyles in LTC.(Cover Story)
September 1, 2004... Joy Lewis and her life-partner, Sheila Ortiz-Taylor, were allowed residency at a Tallahassee, Fla., retirement community, but only if they agreed to pose as sisters and not as an openly lesbian couple. In 2003 Lewis and Ortiz-Taylor sued and...

View from the hill.
September 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 July 19, 2004. Bills listed in past issues that do not appear here have seen no new action taken. ...

The CLTC power and influence top 25.(Human Resources)
September 1, 2004... They're the bold and the brainy, the well-known and the respected. Here are the executives who drive the long term care industry to its highs and away from the lows. Every industry has its movers and shakers--people who are household names...

Rock steady independent living: Masonic Village at Sewickley, Pa.(Solid As A Rock / Design)
September 1, 2004... The Masonic Villages strive to provide 'for wellness of body, mind, and spirit through a continuum of care" at their four sites. The Masonic Village at Sewickley, the winner of the independent living category of CLTC's annual Order of...

CCRC developments with strong roots: Masonic Village at Sewickley, Pa.(Solid As A Rock / Design)
September 1, 2004... Contemporary Long Term Care is proud to present the winner of our Independent Living category in our annual Order of Excellence in Design and Architecture awards. Masonic Homes of Pennsylvania--Masonic Village at Sewickley, in Sewickley, Pa.,...

2004 Architecture & Design Awards: "advice from the experts".(Solid As A Rock / Design)
September 1, 2004... INDEPENDENT LIVING Programming & Planning "Plan for a variety of environments to accommodate individuality and personalization" --George Pressler, president, Planning Decision Resources, Topanga, Calif. 1. Safety and security...

The vegetarian option: cost-effective and healthy.(Nutrition)
September 1, 2004... The number of inquiries by vegetarian seniors looking for facilities that serve meatless meals has led to an inside joke at the Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) of Baltimore. Staffers envision a disgruntled baby-boomer-vegetarian-nursing-home...

Get more from your web site.(Technology)
September 1, 2004... For much of America, the Internet established itself as the nation's primary tool for communication, research and shopping. During the past few years, seniors have decided to get online as well. According to the 2003 Pew Internet and...

Philanthropy: a capital idea.(Finance)
September 1, 2004... One of the biggest dilemmas facing those who serve older adults is access to capital to meet an ever-growing demand for services. This demand will intensify as the U.S. population ages and lives longer. All demographic studies point to the...

Alzheimer's disease predicted to increase 600 percent among Hispanics.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Fast population growth and a longer life span will trigger a 600 percent increase in the number of Hispanics with Alzheimer's disease by 2050, according to the Alzheimer's Association. The Chicago association's new report, "Alzheimer's...

Most Americans age 45-plus unprepared for long term care.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... What a difference a year doesn't make: 8 out of 10 Americans older than 45 are uninsured against the rising costs of long term care services-the same number as in 2003, according to a study from the Long Term Care Financing Strategy Group. ...

Long term care may have to wait longer for older residents.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The long term care industry might not feel the effects of the aging Baby Boomer crowd as soon as expected. According to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, older workers are staying on the job regardless of age. Of 4.87...

Daub assumes reins as AHCA President and CEO.(American Health Care Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Hal Daub once held crucial roles in the lives of Nebraskans. Now he's overseeing one of the long term care industry's largest medical associations. Daub, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 1989 and was mayor of...

Business as usual.(Governance)
September 1, 2004... The professional staff and board members for a large nonprofit organization had their annual board retreat in Lake George, N.Y., a resort location. The setting was gorgeous. But don't get the wrong idea--this was not an extravagant boondoggle....