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Preserving and Strengthening Critical Access Nursing Homes
Advocacy and targeted quality improvement efforts help these homes—which serve low-income seniors and always struggle with budgets—remain as mainstays of their communities.
BY Dianne Molvig
Hospice Providers Increasing in Number, Boosting Services
Demand for and supply of hospice and palliative care services is growing, with providers learning to adapt in the face of changing rules and reimbursement.
BY Debra Wood, R.N.
“See a Miracle Every Day”: Serving Special-Needs People of All Ages
A number of LeadingAge members serve populations other than older adults. Here are two that have broken new ground in adopting and expanding the aging services model to care for people with special needs.
BY Linda Barbarotta
A Focused Social Accountability Program
This provider used a disciplined approach to turn an unfocused, poorly documented social accountability program around. Here’s how.
BY Gene Mitchell
The Time is Now for Partnering With Hospitals and Health Systems
Not-for-profit hospitals and health systems are seeing their world change dramatically, and are gaining a better appreciation of the role of quality post-acute and long-term care. Now is the time for you to learn to speak their language and build partnerships.
BY Gregg Loughman and Kathryn Peisert
The People We Serve (and Those Who Serve Them)
The second in our series on the elders who come from all walks of life and bring tremendous histories, wisdom and energy to their communities. Also: some dedicated staff members who make a difference in the lives of residents.
BY The Members of LeadingAge
Maximizing the Value of Your Volunteer Programs
These providers offer thorough, thoughtful approaches to sustaining outstanding volunteer programs.
BY Carol Milano
Good Governance for Not-for-Profit Boards
Good Governance for Not-for-Profit Boards
BY LCS
Putting Ethical Issues on the Radar Screen
This provider introduced discussion and reflection on ethical issues into its day-to-day operations, building empathy and understanding.
BY Daphne Schreiber
The Power of Place in Design
Raising the Bar of Residential Experience Through Design
BY Leslie Moldow