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02/27/2022

02/23/2022

Aging Service providers: are you stressed about your next survey or CMS visit? Or do you need some help to move your 1, 2, 3 or 4 star rating to a 5-star? We can help.

11/05/2021

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10/19/2021

I'm excited to announce the launch of my business, Lyra Group.
Several years in the making, and now officially self-employed, here's to everyone who helped me along the way! Cheers!

Check out our brand new website at www.lyra-group.com

10/09/2016

New and improved! Register online in a few clicks. Next class is Wednesday, October 12th in Worcester, MA. Held at the Beechwood Hotel in Worcester. Register now, seats are limited. Earn 7.0 CEU's and become eligible to obtain certification as a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP). This is a National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners approved training.

Farrington Consulting & Education is dedicated to advancing quality in senior living.

08/09/2016

The new law, The Notice Act, went into effect Saturday and requires patients who receive observation services as an outpatient at a hospital for more than 24 must be notified.

05/22/2016

Amazing. A must watch.

05/16/2016

Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world's oldest known person and the last living American born in the 1800s, died on Friday at the age of 116. Born on a small farm near Montgomery, Alabama on July 6, 1899, Jones was one of 11 children in a family of sharecroppers. She aspired to become a teacher and was accepted to the Tuskegee Institute's Teacher's Program but her parents couldn't afford the tuition. Seeking new opportunities, she decided to begin working as a nanny and moved to New York City in 1922. Known for her strong work ethic and generosity, Jones later established the Calhoun Club to set up a college scholarship for students from her high school in Alabama. She also helped put five of her nieces and cousins through college.

When asked about her exceptional longevity, she credits "lots of sleep" and the fact that she was not married for long. She also has a large supportive family of over 100 nieces and nephews, including a young great-great niece who was named Susannah in her honor. Jones is also known for enjoying life, especially her two major weaknesses: bacon -- which she eats four strips of every morning -- and lace lingerie. Her niece, Selbra Mushatt, told Time Magazine: "One time, when she had to get an EKG, the doctors and nurses were surprised to see her wearing that lingerie, and she said, 'Oh sure, you can never get too old to wear fancy stuff.'" (Photo credit: Bobby Doherty)

To read more about Jones' incredible life story in New York Magazine, visit http://nym.ag/1mjZ8Wl.

Since for many Mighty Girls the closest relationship they have with seniors is with their grandparents, we shared our favorite books for young readers celebrating that special bond in a blog post "Love Through the Generations: 35 Books About Mighty Girls & Their Grandparents" at http://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11781

To introduce the children and youth of today to the dramatic history that this supercentenarian witnessed firsthand, we feature hundreds of historical fiction novels and biographies starring girls and women in our "History & Historical Fiction" book section at http://amgrl.co/1Yh0ahU

A moving picture book about a 100-year-old African American woman's decades-long journey for the right to vote shares echoes of Susannah Mushatt Jones' life story -- "Lillian's Right To Vote: A Celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965" for ages 5 to 9 at http://www.amightygirl.com/lillian-s-right-to-vote

And, to learn about more remarkable African American girls and women throughout history, visit our "African American History" book section at http://amgrl.co/1lKUvVw

05/15/2016

Please help St. Joseph's residents "paint the town!" St. Joseph's Rehabilitation & Residence is a non-profit skilled nursing facility in Portland, Maine. All donations tax deductible.

St. Joseph's Rehabilitation & Residence is a 121-bed skilled nursing facility located in Portland, ME. SJR is a non-profit 501 (c) (3). Founded by the Catholic Diocese in 1974, SJR's mission is to fullfill the mission of the Catholic Church to care for the sick and uphold and respect the dignity of…

05/14/2016

Happy National Nursing Home Week!

05/05/2016

Music to my ears...

05/30/2015

Important information.

Staffing requirements, coding practices for MDS 3.0, specific attention on pressure ulcers, use of restraints, and use of psychotropic drugs are among the areas under scrutiny in the new survey process.

05/06/2015

A new multimedia online program teaches dementia caregivers about end-of-life decisions and how to provide comfort for those nearing death.

04/03/2015

The bill would establish a 90-day appeal period following its passage for those that had a qualifying hospital stay and were denied skilled nursing care after Jan. 1, 2015.