May 2009 Issue of McKnight's Long Term Care News
May 2009
News
Two senators flip-flop and card check fades
Both sides of the card check fight have been turning to commercials, polls and talking points to sway minds and votes. But there are signs ...
Experts mull ways to improve LTC system
Better quality monitoring, technology implementation and the creation of a less disruptive service spectrum are key ways to improve the nation's long-term care system, according ...
Card-check battle leaves all combatants worse for wear
The apparent demise of a bill intended to make it easier for unions to form has left nearly all sides bloodied from battle.
State News
Gunman kills nurse aide, 7 residents; faces 8 counts of murder
Residents and staff at 110-bed Pinelake Health and Rehab in Carthage, NC, have been struggling to recover after a gunman walked into the nursing home ...
Features
Still in the game: cognitively impaired seniors can benefit greatly from mind exercises
Brain fitness exercises are not just for mentally sharp seniors. They also can aid cognitively impaired older adults—and often deliver unexpected results
A smooth operator: adherence to usage instructions for bathing equipment is easier said than done
Proper usage and regular maintenance of bathing and lift equipment are key to maximum product life and durability. Sounds simple enough, right?
60 Seconds with...
60 Seconds with...
Mary Pat Rapp, Ph. D., RN, GN-BC, Co-Investigator, TURN Study University of Texas-Houston
Ask the care expert
Ask the care expert: continuing the discussion on treating obese patients
Sherrie Dornberger, RNC, CDONA, FACDONA President, NADONA
Ask the treatment expert
Ask the treatment expert: discussing classifications of skin tears
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC President, Wound Care Education Institute
Ask the nursing expert
Ask the nursing expert: some encouraging words for directors of nursing
Anne Marie Barnett, RN Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the payment expert
Ask the payment expert: explaining the case mix component of the Five-Star rating system
Patricia Boyer, MSM, NHA, RN President, Boyer & Associates, LLC
Ask the legal expert
Ask the legal expert: how can we prepare for the Employee Free Choice Act?
John Durso, Esq. Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Design
East meets midwest: thoughtful planning brings east coast luxury to a midwest facility
A CCRC in the Midwest captures the luxury and charm of a New England hotel with thorough planning and clever design
The big picture
The BIG picture: with so much on his plate, Obama's going to have a tough time keeping his eyes on the prize
President Obama appears to have given the mantra "make no small plans" a more contemporary spin: Everything's on the table.
Editor’s desk
Editor's Desk: A cash incentive test program for nursing homes in four states could shape your future
Little things like pirates taking Americans hostage off the coast of Africa, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and the credit and housing markets crises have ...
Profile
Profile: Tim Lukenda President, CEO, Extendicare
Hockey has played a pivotal role in Tim Lukenda's life. So it's no surprise that the former college goaltender invokes sports to explain his role ...
