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Editorial Archives January/February 2007  •  Volume 3, Number 1 Catered Living (PDF, 266 KB, 2 pages) Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD  •  p. 7 A Report from the 2006 CEAL Quality Summit (PDF, 745 KB, 26 pages)  •  p. 13 In this report: Accountability: Competing Priorities: How do various stakeholder priorities affect AL? Read this discussion and find action steps to tackle the priority challenges.  •  p. 15 Effective Behavior Management for Residents with Dementia: Recruiting appropriate staff, providing quality care, and communicating with families is key to managing behavior.  •  p. 16 Affordability in Assisted Living: Research, collaborative work groups, and creative funding are among the suggested tools to ensure affordable AL.  •  p. 19 Workforce Considerations: Better Jobs, Better Care: Action steps to improve worker conditions, leadership, and communication can increase retention among AL direct-care workers.  •  p. 19 Will Technology Enhance Resident Services?: Understanding how to select technology and overcoming cost barriers can bring necessary technology to the AL resident community.  •  p. 21 Intuitive System Monitors Resident Behavior Patterns: This telemonitoring system creates a safer, more independent, and connected environment for seniors in AL.  •  p. 21 Technology to Enhance the Resident Experience: With technology at their fingertips, residents can remain connected to their families, participate in learning, and enhance their mental skills—even simulate driving a big rig.  •  p. 26 Assisted Living’s Impact on Long-Term Care and a Look at the Future: Assisted Living: What Do We Know? AL Resident Assessment and the Future of LTC  •  p. 27 Physician House Calls: Coming Full Circle: The pros and cons of physician house calls in AL is presented and respondents cite challenges and opportunities.  •  p. 35 Clinical Practice Guidelines: Adult Preventive Services (Ages 65+)  •  p. 10 Case Study: Constipation  •  p. 12 Legal Corner: Malpractice Prevention  •  p. 39 Experts’ Roundtable  •  p. 41 The Interdisciplinary Team: The Role of Resident Care Director  •  p. 46 Facts and Quick Stats/Ad Index  •  p. 48 Requests for reprints of Assisted Living Consult articles or permissions to use article content may be sent to Jennifer Kenny at jkenny@healthcommedia.com.

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