May 2009 - Posts

Sunshine on Your Mind
May 29, 2009 11:45 AM by Maureen Salera

Vitamin D, which the body produces when exposed to sunlight, can decrease mental decline in seniors, according to a study published last week in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry , Reuters reports. While other research has shown Vitamin Read More...

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Omnicare Settles Medicaid Fraud Charges
May 26, 2009 12:32 PM by Adkins-Ali Carrie

Omnicare, Inc., which calls itself "the nation's leading provider of pharmaceutical care for seniors," paid $283,000 to settle Medicaid fraud charges by the State of Delaware. Delaware alleged that the pharmacy had committed Medicaid fraud by illegally Read More...

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Elderly May be Immune to Swine Flu
May 22, 2009 11:49 AM by Maureen Salera

Several of our recent blogs have been about how swine flu may be impacting your residents. If you still fear an outbreak at your facility, you may not need to panic about this just yet. The CDC recently announced that some older people have antibodies Read More...

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A better fall
May 15, 2009 3:04 PM by Maureen Salera

A recent report on the science of falls caught my attention on Good Morning America this week. The segment featured the research of Mark Grabiner of the University of Illinois at Chicago. Grabiner and his research team put women age 62 and older--the Read More...

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Boost Morale Now
May 13, 2009 9:05 AM by Adkins-Ali Carrie

In the current job climate, many companies are using the climate of fear to cut back on morale-boosting costs and activities. Employees don't need morale to stay with your company, the thinking goes, because they have no choice. But in the article "Employee Read More...

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Nurturing a Love That Lasts
May 12, 2009 10:24 AM by Liz Rosto

Happy National Nursing Home Week 2009! The theme of this year's event, sponsored by AHCA/NCAL, is "Nurturing a Love That Lasts." Using the person-centered care philosophy, long-term care staff and residents nurture each other's minds, bodies and spirits. Read More...

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Swine flu and the media
May 8, 2009 1:19 PM by Maureen Salera

These days, it seems you can't cruise Internet news sites or switch on the television without seeing or hearing something about swine flu. An article on MSNBC.com questions how these alarming media reports are affecting the public. I have to admit that Read More...

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Congressional Call-In Day - May 13
May 7, 2009 2:09 PM by Liz Rosto

AAHSA is hosting a Congressional Call-In Day on May 13, 2009, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in an effort to get more senators on board with including long-term services in any upcoming health care reform measures. They are encouraging all providers to call your Read More...

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ALFA - Wednesday, May 6, 2009
May 6, 2009 4:41 PM by Liz Rosto

If you're reading this blog, you're probably already pretty plugged in to the Internet and everything it has to offer. For those who are still catching on, ALFA presenters discussed innovative ways to use technology for success on day two of the conference. Read More...

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ALFA - Tuesday, May 5, 2009
May 6, 2009 4:22 PM by Liz Rosto

If there's one big thing everyone's talking about at ALFA, it's how to survive through turbulent times. ALFA leadership, attendees, presenters and exhibitors are abuzz about how to keep business healthy during this difficult economy. With the swine flu Read More...

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ALFA in Philly!
May 4, 2009 10:03 PM by Liz Rosto

If you're at the ALFA conference in Philly, stop by the ADVANCE booth (#328). We'd love to meet you in person! Check back for more from the conference throughout the week. Read More...

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Despite recession, demand for senior assisted-living housing is still strong.
May 1, 2009 11:33 AM by Adkins-Ali Carrie

According to an article in the Seattle Times , the Washington AL market is healthy and strong. "There are more than 3,400 elder-care facilities in Washington state, ranging from upscale complexes with all the amenities of a luxury hotel for active, well-to-do Read More...

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Mice-on-Resident Violence
May 1, 2009 9:11 AM by Adkins-Ali Carrie

A news item about a mouse-on-resident attack in an Australian nursing home is hitting the U.S. media. Tales of mice chewing off residents' ears are, we can only hope, extremely rare, but certainly stir up a lot of attention and fear. Do you think the Read More...

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