Intel Technology for Long-Term Care

In this video, Ken Lafond, Intel Researcher, takes us through some emerging technology in the area of long-term care.

Coalition for Senior Healthcare Reform Seeks to Improve Quality of Care

Brought to our attention by Long-Term Living Magazine, this article details the efforts of the Coalition for Senior Healthcare Reform, a group interested in capital improvements that will translate into a higher quality of life for those in need.

Nursing homes use Katrina lessons for latest storm

With hurricane season raging on, long-term care facilities are acting on past experience.  In this Associated Press article on Forbes.com, Janet McConnaughey and Tom Murphy explore the lessons learned in New Orleans.

Sprinklers Now a Must for Nursing Homes

Placing patient safety first, regulators have mandated sprinkers for nursing homes.  While few can argue against the merits of fire prevention systems, the move leaves many operators strapped for funds.  Cindy Skrzycki reports on the recent requirement in the Washington Post.

Program Reduces Falls by Elderly, Study Finds

Useful information from the New York Times concerning a program for reducing falls:
Falls among the elderly, a common source of injuries, have largely been considered inevitable. But a recent large-scale study shows that a combination of adjusting treatment, assessing risk and educating patients can substantially reduce serious falls.
The study, by Dr. Mary [...]

To Be Old, Frail And Evicted: Patients at Risk

Theo Francis of the Wall Street Journal discusses patient eviction, shedding a light on the economics and ethical dilemmas in assisted-living and long-term care.

Across the country, nursing homes are forcing out frail and ill residents. While federal law permits nursing-home evictions in some circumstances, state officials and patient advocates say facilities often go [...]

Assisted living: A Risky Business

Nancy Augustine and Paola DiNatale put together this informative article on some of the pitfalls inherent to aspects of assisted living and long-term care.