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ADA Encourages Less-Restrictive Diet Options for Older Adults in Health Care Communities
, Operational Resources, Operations, Senior Housing“Food nourishes the spirit as well as the body.” That might sound like something you’d hear from your favorite, and not quite diet-friendly, restaurant, but…
Read MoreReviewing Patient Centered Medical Home Demonstration Projects
, Operational Resources, Operations, Senior HousingResearchers at Harvard Medical School recently published a review of Patient Medical Home Demonstration projects (PCMH) that have been occurring throughout the country. The goal…
Read MorePerson Centered Care: An Important Part of Health Reform Initiatives
, Culture Transformation, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Senior HousingIn Long Term Care, the buzzword for some time has been about Person Centered Care (PCC). Now PCC practices (outlined here) are catching on as…
Read MoreFrom Clinical Care Facilities to Person-Centered Homes: Is Continued Change Possible?
, Culture Transformation, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Senior HousingThanks to a broad coalition of resident advocates, human services organizations, and nursing professionals, the 1987 Nursing Home Reform Act marked what we may even…
Read MoreThe Impact of the Housing Bust on Baby Boomer Wealth
, Development & Financing, Financing, Senior HousingThe housing market collapse has impacted many lives over the past three years. It has been estimated that more than $10 trillion in household wealth…
Read MoreDeciding Not to Purchase Long-Term Care Insurance
, Development & Financing, Financing, Senior HousingA new qualitative study conducted by researchers at Yale University outlines the reasons why many people opt not to purchase long-term care insurance. Many states…
Read MoreEvaluating Employee Turnover in Home and Hospice Care
, Operational Resources, Senior Housing, Workforce DevelopmentThe number of home and community based services for older adults have grown tremendously over the past 20 years. This has occurred because of a…
Read MoreThe Factors Driving Staff Burnout in Long Term Care
, Operational Resources, Operations, Senior HousingResearchers in Virginia recently conducted a study of assisted living facilities in their area in order to understand worker burnout. Despite a lot of research…
Read MoreLong Term Care Providers Should Pay Attention to Link between Sleep Disorder and Activities
, Long-term Care, Operational Resources, Senior HousingSleep disorders often signal underlying diseases in older adults. Because of this, sleep disorders are very common in long term care residences. Research suggests that…
Read MorePolling Research Indicates Uncertain Retirement Policy Future
, Development & Financing, Financing, Senior HousingInteresting policy debates are starting to take place against the backdrop of the newly emerging retirement crunch. These debates are going to be largely grounded…
Read MoreThe Impact of Home Health Compare on Home Health Care Quality
, Operational Resources, Operations, Senior HousingNew research indicates that significant quality improvements have resulted from the reporting initiative in the Medicare program, Home Health Compare (HHC). Researchers at Penn State…
Read MoreThe Workforce Development Role of Community Colleges for Home and Community Based Services
, Operational Resources, Senior Housing, Workforce DevelopmentThe growth of the older adult population is placing pressure on a number of professions. The magnitude of this pressure will be immense for home…
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