Sometimes you need a new way to attract more therapy patients.  Sometimes, you just need something positive that you can put in the local newspaper.  Either way, it needs to be inexpensive. One option that is very easy to implement is to incorporate the Nintendo Wii game console into your therapy services. This motion-sensitive gaming system has proven to be quite useful in nursing home rehab departments.  Plus, it’s engaging...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41971124/ns/health-alzheimers_disease/ There’s some huge news for individuals and their families dealing with Alzheimer’s disease!  We may be closing in on a cure quickly.  According to new findings, beta amyloid, the protein (or actually a multi-amino acid peptide) responsible for ”plaque” buildup in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients, may actually be produced in the liver. Now,...

Sometimes you are trying to verify benefits / payer source on a referral and you’re working with a Medicare number that ends in a letter.  Here’s a quick cheat sheet on the meaning associated with that letter: Code Meaning A Primary claimant (wage earner), retired worker B Aged wife, age 62 or over B1 Aged husband, age 62 or over B2 Young wife, with a child in her care B3 Aged wife, age 62 or over, second...

If you haven’t figured it out by now, those of us working in the longterm care industry have a ton of work to do.  I have worked in other industries and this one by far takes the cake with giving you so many tasks you can’t think straight. One of the things that used to drive me crazy is that I couldn’t get finished with all the tasks that had developed during the day in addition to the items already on my agenda.  I...

Hey Guys!  Today we have a guest post from Chris Urbano and our friends at BrainTrack.com.  BrainTrack is a higher education and career resource with worldwide reach. It features a directory of the world’s universities and colleges with over 10,000 institutions listed from over 190 countries.  Check it out! What is it like to work in a nursing home? Chris Urbano is a registered nurse with 12 years of experience working in an...

So, I was looking at this website www.nccdp.org for The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners.  It’s a great resource for all things dementia-related.  As I’m browsing around, this link catches my eye:  Fake Bus Stop Keeps Alzheimer’s Patients from Wandering Off So, basically you build a non-working bus stop inside your facility or dementia unit complete with sign and bench.  The Alzheimer’s...