ADVANCE Perspective: LTC : March 2009

Start Preparing for National Nursing Home Week March 31, 2009 12:12 PM by Maureen McAndrews: National Nursing Home Week, scheduled for May 10-16, is fast approaching. This year's theme is "Nurturing a Love that Lasts," according to the American Health Care Association. For ideas on how to celebrate in your facility, visit AHCA's planning page Read More...
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Brain Awareness Week March 19, 2009 2:59 PM by Elizabeth Rosto Sitko: Did you know it's brain awareness week? We place so much emphasis on physical wellness, but it's important not to forget cognitive health too. Researchers believe mental exercise can ward off the brain's functional decline. If you're not already doing Read More...
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Guest Blog - How Do You Handle End of Life Care? March 11, 2009 10:26 AM by Elizabeth Rosto Sitko: This is a guest blog by Anthony Cirillo, FACHE, ABC: A new study suggests that physicians are fairly ignorant about how to act toward patients when they run out of treatment options. According to Anthony Back, lead author and professor of medicine at Read More...
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