November 2009 - Posts

Easing the holiday stress
November 24, 2009 3:03 PM by Maureen Salera

With the holiday season officially kicking off this Thursday, people's stress levels are sure to increase. Whether it's shopping or entertaining, the holidays often bring a cup of cheer with an added dose of anxiety. Throw the current economic situation Read More...

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Researcher Develops Healing Bandage
November 19, 2009 9:48 PM by Maureen Salera

A Penn State researcher has developed a bandage material made from microbial cellulose that the body can absorb. He has developed a method to incorporate enzymes with the bandage that break down the cellulose in a controlled way, according to the Penn Read More...

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Guest Blog: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
November 17, 2009 12:07 PM by Elizabeth Rosto Sitko

The following is a guest blog from Kevin R. McMahon: Multi facility nursing home organizations have a fairly standard arrangement that centralizes the operating authority over individual nursing facilities in a regional office. The regional office through Read More...

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Get Online to Get Smarter
November 13, 2009 11:56 AM by Maureen Salera

A study released last month shows that older adults who don't have much experience using the Internet show changes in their brain activity after only one week online. These findings, which were presented Oct. 19 at The Society for Neuroscience's annual Read More...

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AAHSA's Chef Challenge & Last Designer Standing
November 12, 2009 12:01 PM by Elizabeth Rosto Sitko

My favorite part of the conference came to a dramatic finish yesterday afternoon, as the winners of the food and design challenges were announced on the exhibit hall floor. After very competitive opening rounds, Team Aramark and Team Mather faced off Read More...

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AAHSA Awards
November 10, 2009 4:23 PM by Elizabeth Rosto Sitko

AAHSA honored several individuals and LTC communities in this morning's general session. It's always important to take time out to recognize those who go the extra mile in caring for seniors. Award of Honor: David Ferguson, President and CEO, American Read More...

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AAHSA in the Windy City
November 9, 2009 5:10 PM by Elizabeth Rosto Sitko

My first day at AAHSA has been a whirlwind, with so much to see and do in the lecture halls and on the exhibit hall floor! A big hit last year, the Chef Challenge and Last Designer Standing competitions are in full swing. New this year is the AAHSA Idea Read More...

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Can You Succeed as a Jekyll and Hyde Leader?
November 6, 2009 3:38 PM by Elizabeth Rosto Sitko

The following is a guest blog from Anthony Cirillo: In his latest book Warren Bennis raises questions about the nature of leadership. He asks, "Can a leader both act and be real?" Bill George, a professor at the Harvard Business School, in his book True Read More...

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AARP Endorses House Health Care Reform Bill
November 5, 2009 8:54 PM by Maureen Salera

At a press briefing today at AARP's Washington headquarters, AARP Chief Executive A. Barry Rand said AARP supports the House health care reform bill over other proposals because this plan does more to lower drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries, strengthen Read More...

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