Compact lift.(focus on MOBILITY AND REHAB)
The Ascend[TM] is the newest addition to the HoyerPro[R] family of
lifts. Available from Joerns Healthcare, the Ascend has a compact
footprint that allows for easy and safe transfers from within . . .
Emergency lift assist.(focus on MOBILITY AND REHAB)
The Posey Company's new 911 Rescue Seat is an inexpensive,
multipurpose lift assist that offers facilities a quick and effective
means to safely evacuate residents in an emergency. The seat . . .
Modular therapy system.(focus on MOBILITY AND REHAB)
Available from Direct Supply, Vectra[R] Genisys is an FDA-approved
device that allows staff to select treatment based on resident needs,
not individual parameters. It has all major clinical . . .
Passenger vans.(focus on MOBILITY AND REHAB)
Commercial passenger and ADA-compliant, wheelchair-lift-equipped
vans and buses are Mobility Transportation Services' only business.
Because they are specialists, they can customize a van to . . .
Rehabilitation services provider.(focus on MOBILITY AND
REHAB)
Peoplefirst Rehabilitation staffs and manages rehabilitation
departments in hospitals, nursing centers, outpatient clinics, and
school settings nationwide. Comprehensive treatment plans help . . .
Standing and raising aid.(focus on MOBILITY AND REHAB)
Sara Plus from ARJO is an ergonomic standing and raising aid that
mobilizes residents during everyday activities such as transfers and
toileting. It is designed to train in balance, stepping, and . . .
Joint replacement rehab: a team approach to recovery; According
to Glenda Mack, PT, successful joint replacement rehabilitation
Since joint replacement procedures debuted in the mid-20th century,
people with limited mobility have gained a new lease on life. The
general population no longer views arthroplasty as . . .
Nursing homes go to the dogs.(funny YOU SHOULD ASK)
My dog hates freedom. He hates it real bad. Every Fourth of July,
while the rest of the nation celebrates independence by detonating a
psychedelic minefield in the sky, Fizbo (1) mounts a . . .
Dealing with difficult people.(YOUR people)(Viewpoint
essay)
Theodore Roosevelt said, "The most important single ingredient
in the formula of success is the knack of getting along with
people." Unfortunately he didn't enclose the prescription for
developing . . .
AANAC's pps review: questions & answers from the
American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators
(AANAC).(inperspective)
Q: Regarding Significant Change in Status Assessments (SCSA): The
RAI User's Manual states that improvement or decline would be in
two or more of the listed areas. The ADLs are listed as one area . . .
It's coming! Long-term care system certification.(COMPUTER
technology)
Has your organization been confused, frustrated, and generally
unable to decide what long-term care computer support system will meet
your organization's needs, now and in the future? You are . . .
Be careful what your assisted living facility offers.(LIABILITY
landscape)
More and more assisted living facilities (ALFs) are providing an
increased scope of services as their average tenant acuity level has
risen dramatically over recent years. These ALF providers . . .
Focus on caring, emphasis on wellness.(designcenter)
While George Vanderbilt's renowned Biltmore House at
Asheville's Biltmore Estate boasts "four of the most
fascinating acres ... under one roof," the administrators and staff
of nearby Givens . . .
Givens Estates: Asheville, North Carolina.(designcenter)
PROJECT SUMMARY
Type of Facility/Setting: Continuing Care Retirement Community
Chief Administrator: Kenneth Partin, Executive Director
Architecture: FreemanWhite, Inc., (704) 586-2405
. . .
'We take care of our own'.(NOT-FOR-PROFIT
report)
Whether director, actor, grip, or gaffer, members of the motion
picture and television industry rely on the Motion Picture &
Television Fund (MPTF) for an array of care and services. A . . .
Developing a long-range plan: for a distinguished organization
with a long track record in elder services, long-range planning f
Long-range planning for an organization is never an easy task. It
can be especially demanding when the organization has a historic track
record of pioneering service. This was the challenge we . . .
More than a game: brain training against dementia; The expert on
"Nana" technology reviews four formal
approaches.(featurearticl
The number and severity of those currently and predicted to be
afflicted with Alzheimer's disease are well documented but no less
staggering. In the most recent report published by the Johns . . .
Flying glass can be deadly: window film can strengthen glass to
withstand everything from accidental impact to
explosions.(disas
Today's typical windows and fixed glass are designed to
insulate against heat loss, block excessive solar energy, reduce air
infiltration, control fading damage from ultraviolet radiation, . . .
Anatomy of an evacuation: a major fire forced this New Jersey
nursing facility to trigger its disaster response plan sooner than
When the Pine Barrens in southeastern New Jersey caught fire in
May, residents and staff of Genesis HealthCare's Southern Ocean
Center in adjacent Manahawkin were faced with the alarming mission . . .
Extended-Wear briefs.(PRODUCT spotlight)
Attends Briefs Extended Wear contain additional fluff and polymer
so that they can be worn for extended periods and overnight. Available
from Attends Healthcare Products[TM], formerly PaperPak[R], . . .
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