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December 2005

• Cover Story: Alzheimer's Patients Respond to Cognitive Techniques
• Caregiving: Managing a Complex Drug Regimen
• Events: A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals
• News Currents
• People on the Move

November 2005

• Cover Story: Striking a Balance in Medicaid Options
• Caregiving: Overcoming Immunization Barriers
• Events: A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals
• News Currents
• People on the Move

October 2005

• Cover Story: The Family Approach to Dementia Care
• Caregiving: The Limits of Pay for Performance
• Events: A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals
• News Currents
• People on the Move

September 2005

• Cover Story: Improved Quality, Risk Management Attracts Investors
• Caregiving: Keeping Diabetes at Bay
• Human Resources: Putting Absenteeism in Perspective
• Events: A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals
• News Currents
• People on the Move

August 2005

• Cover Story: Redefining the Long Term Care Landscape
• Caregiving: Wound Care from the Top Down
• Quality First: QI Helps Attain Survey Readiness
• Events: A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professional
• News Currents
• People on the Move

July 2005

• Cover Story: ALF Strengthen Community Bonds
• Caregiving: Promoting Memory Retention
• Events: A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals
• People on the Move

June 2005

• Cover Story: TEAMWORK Achieves Lower Pressure Ulcer, Pain Levels
• Caregiving: SNF ‘Re-engineers’ Nursing Staff
• Events: A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals
• News Currents: Medicaid Cuts Postponed Until ’07
• Quality First: Making The Move From QA To QI
• People on the Move

May 2005

• Cover Story: Assistive Technology Improves Lives Of People With Disabilities
• Caregiving: 10 Common Myths About Survey
• Events: A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals
• News Currents: OIG Report Positive On SNF Quality
• People on the Move

April 2005

• Cover Story: Tort: States Serve As Laboratories For Change
• Caregiving: Caring For The Bariatric Patient
• Events: A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals
• News Currents: Brailer Discusses Outlook For Health IT In 2005
• Quality First: Mapping The Road To Quality Results
• People on the Move

March 2005

• Cover Story: Providers Bring Technology to the Table
• 2005 Software Supplier Guide — A Listing of Software Providers Who Specialize in Health Care Applications.
• Caregiving: Some Hints On Restorative Dining
• Events: A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals
• News Currents: National Nursing Home Week Begins May 8
• Quality First: Medical Director: A Pillar Of Quality
• People on the Move

February 2005

• Cover Story: New Strategies For Enhancing Employee Growth
• Caregiving: Dying With Dignity
• Events: A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals
• News Currents: LTC Employs Nearly 4 Million People
• Quality First: Taking the Measure of Quality In LTC
• People on the Move

January 2005

• Cover Story: Emergency Preparedness
• Caregiving: The Importance Of Oral Health
• Events: A Listing of Upcoming Events for Long Term Care Professionals
• News Currents: Assisted Living Stakeholders Convene
• Quality First: Data's Role In Quality Improvement
• People on the Move