FutureAge, July-August 2009

TRANSITIONS AND ACCESSIBLE SERVICES

Vision

• Larry Minnix: No More “Nice Doggie”

From the Editor

• Building New Models, Seamlessly

Features

Transitioning in Place
How home and community-based services providers improve transitions of care while helping seniors stay independent.
by Morgan Gable

Information Beyond Your Walls: The Hunt for HIT Interoperability
Poor transitions of care often stem directly from difficulty with health information. Is help on the way?
by Michele Hayunga

The Evidence Base for Transitions
Better transitions mean better short- and long-term outcomes. What does the research say about what works?
by Lauren Shaham

Transitioning To the End of Life
Improving transitions in hospice and palliative care settings.
by Debra Wood, R.N.

AAHSA Homecoming Celebrates Quality
From coast to coast, providers brought fun and community to their residents and clients with Homecoming celebrations.
by Maggie Flowers

Is It Time for R & R?
Rethinking and Repositioning Your CCRC
by Dianne Molvig

Smart Homes Lay Foundation for Aging in Place
A few providers are gathering information, telehealth and sensor technologies, along with universal design features, into their own “smart homes” that anticipate how seniors might live better in years to come.
by Mark Crawford

Facility Maintenance and Capital Planning
As long-term care communities get larger and more sophisticated, physical plant management and planning practices must improve as well.
by Lisette Hilton

Departments

Ideas & Innovations (PDF)

• Dog Show Is Fun for Residents and Staff Alike
• Exercise Program Finds Way to Reach More Residents
• Grands and Kids Make Happy Campers
• Fan Drive Helps Central Texans Beat the Heat
• Florida Provider Launches Learning Institute

AAHSA Synergy (PDF)

• AAHSA Member Advocates: Leading the Charge for Change
• Resources Help Nursing Homes Take Quality to the Next Level
• Apply Satisfaction Results to Improve Lives
• What’s New on AAHSA.org?

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