Current Issue

 March 2014

 

 On The Cover

 

  • Cultural Obstacles to Aging With Grace

    So the baby boomers are growing old. The question is, are they growing up? Because the generation that more or less invented youth culture is now more or less in charge of the money, the politics, and even the means of cultural production.
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  • QAPI: A Foundation For Successful Caregiving

    QAPI aims to make nursing homes more accountable by penalizing those that do not meet federal standards. In order to set in place the building blocks to ensure QAPI compliance, providers should take the following first two steps: Build a governing body, and develop a strong team.
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  • Companionship Exemption: Know The Rules

    Since 1974, individuals who are employed in “domestic service employment” to provide “companionship services” to the elderly or people with infirmities have been exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the FLSA.
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  • Volunteer Programs Take A Quantum Leap

    There are hundreds of people in the immediate community eager to get involved, and these volunteers can not only improve the quality of life and satisfaction with stays for residents and patients, but they can also lower building expenses, increase job satisfaction for staff, and become the best marketing tool a facility has.
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  • Five Tips For Successful Tech Adoption

    The keys to successful adoption involve a range of roles within a community, a willingness to change and adapt, and a commitment to success. The technology suppliers who have been selected play an important role as well.
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