April 2008 - Posts

Earth Day 2008 - Encouraging Greener Living
April 22, 2008 10:31 AM by Elizabeth Rosto Sitko

Happy Earth Day 2008! As people all over the world are paying more attention to environmental issues, there are many things individuals can do close to home--even in long-term care facilities. In our March-April issue, contributor Mike LePostollec wrote Read More...

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Connecting With Residents Who Have Dementia
April 17, 2008 2:27 PM by Maureen McAndrews

A recent article in the Washington Post explores how certain games and other activities can help family members form more meaningful connections with loved ones who have dementia. Researchers conducted a study on 33 families, and found that satisfaction Read More...

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Salary Information
April 11, 2008 10:29 AM by Adkins-Ali Carrie

Last year, we ran a salary survey for a variety of long-term care professionals. Some of the results are highlighted below. Do these figures hold true for you? How has the economic downturn affected your salary? Average Salary by Job Title Administrator: Read More...

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Presidential Candidates Health Care Plans
April 11, 2008 10:18 AM by Adkins-Ali Carrie

I recently heard a comment that when the Clintons tried to reform health care, it had an unforseen negative impact on nursing. Hospitals, my source noted, were laying off nurses because they did not think they were going to have enough money to pay them Read More...

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