July 2008 - Posts

Fall-prevention shoes
July 31, 2008 1:41 PM by Maureen McAndrews

By using the same technology that helps astronauts regain balance after zero-gravity flights, scientists have discovered an insole that could prevent elderly people from falling, according to an article on CNN.com. The "iShoe," developed by Erez Lieberman, Read More...

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Social Networking
July 22, 2008 1:59 PM by Liz Rosto

For those of us who are 10 years or more out of college, we are just getting used to terms like "blogs," "Web 2.0," "MySpace" and "Facebook." But once you start "social networking," it can be addictive and contagious. I joined Facebook about two years Read More...

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How are your employees weathering the economic storm?
July 11, 2008 12:20 PM by Adkins-Ali Carrie

A recent Reuters article blames rising fuel costs and a lower standard of living for an increase in worker hostility. The article even reports that "2 percent to 3 percent of people admit to pushing, slapping or hitting someone at work." Current economic Read More...

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Gas Prices Cutting Elderly Assistance
July 10, 2008 12:38 PM by Maureen McAndrews

According to a recent article in the New York Times, rising gas prices are forcing cutbacks on aid services for the elderly. Programs that offer Meal on Wheels, transportation assistance and home care are being scaled back due to the increasing price Read More...

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DON Salary Results Revealed
July 8, 2008 1:46 PM by Adkins-Ali Carrie

The national average salary of directors of nursing in CCRCs increased 4.07 percent in 2008, according to the AAHSA Continuing Care Retirement Community Salary and Benefits Report, published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Services. Nationally, Read More...

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Is Your LTC Team is the Best?
July 1, 2008 3:42 PM by Liz Rosto

It's that time of year again for our annual Best Long-Term Care Team Contest 2008. Tell us how your staff works together to achieve the best possible outcomes. We encourage all those facilities out there doing wonderful things to tell us your story. The Read More...

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