These vulnerable elders need you

Margaret and Joan are in their 80s and living in an assisted living facility. They accomplished and contributed much in their younger years...working, raising families, and caring for their own aging parents. They are the same people now, but with limited capacity to care for themselves. They deserve the same degree of respect as when they were young and able. Facility caregivers address them as Honey or Sweetie. They never would have addressed them as Honey or Sweetie before Margaret and Joan entered the facility. It would have been disrespectful. It's disrespectful now.

School funding disbursed

Charters receive first facilities payments

Idaho charter schools have received their first round of payments to offset facilities costs.

'Do it now': Assisted living and nursing facilities work to protect residents

It may be difficult or impossible to visit a loved one in a long-term care facility in the coming weeks due to precautions taken statewide to slow the spread of COVID-19, but families and residents can ensure communication channels and plans are in place now.

The Ombudsman Program wants YOU!

Remember the posters that read, "Uncle Sam Want YOU?" Probably not. They were World War II recruiting posters that inspired eager and brave young men and women to rush to the nearest Army recruiting office.

Post Falls funds water reclamation facility study

JUB Engineers was awarded a contract for $367,700 to work on the city of Post Falls Water Reclamation Facility Plan.

Assisted living worker tests positive

An employee at Honeysuckle Senior Living, an assisted living facility in Hayden, tested positive for COVID-19 on April 10.

Research skilled nursing facilities before you check-in

Although we'd like to avoid spending time in a skilled nursing facility (aka nursing home), sometimes it is necessary. For example, after surgery, you may need to recover in one of these facilities before going home. If you find yourself in this position, you must do your due diligence before making a choice. The most important thing to know is that you do have a choice.

NIC to launch capital campaign for CTE facility

COEUR d'ALENE — North Idaho College will formally launch its public capital campaign next week, to fund a portion of the new Career and Technical Education Facility.

NIC narrows planning focus

Trustees decide to make technical training top priority

COEUR d'ALENE - North Idaho College trustees have directed the college's administration to narrow NIC's facilities planning focus to one construction project - expansion of the college's professional technical training programs.

Nursing homes account for 60% of Idaho COVID-19 deaths

New numbers released by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare show that more than 60% of Idaho’s coronavirus-related deaths are among residents of long-term care facilities like nursing homes

Ombudsmen visits build trust, rapport

Last year I visited with Harry at a long-term care facility.

Architects West to design NIC tech ed facility

The Coeur d’Alene-based firm Architects West has been chosen by a committee to design the $15 million, 100,000-square-foot North Idaho College Career Technical Education Facility in Rathdrum.

Take NIC's tech ed facility survey

North Idaho College trustees are expected to make a decision on the location of a new technical education facility when they meet June 23.

Funding for vet home pursued

Facility may not be built for seven years

They're not just nursing homes anymore

Nursing homes have become a standard form of care for the elderly and the incapacitated. Nearly 6 percent of older adults are sheltered in these facilities. Nursing homes have been known by many names. You may have heard the term convalescent home, skilled nursing home, long-term care facility, almshouse, workhouse and old age home. In the 21st century they are now being known as Post-Acute Care Facilities.

16 Idaho nursing homes hit by COVID-19

Idaho’s nursing homes have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, with at least 150 cases at 16 different long-term care facilities in the state

Ombudsmen protect long-term care resident rights

The elder population is growing older, fast. By mid-century 400 million people will be over the age of 80. Not every elder is headed for an assisted living or skilled nursing facility, but the sheer number of elders means many will. The transition from independence to depending on others for daily needs can be difficult. So much is lost ...belongings, community, activities, health, freedom to move about freely.

Rehabilitation facility gets building permit from city

COEUR d'ALENE — The city of Coeur d'Alene issued a building permit for a rehabilitation facility at Riverstone.

Extending Hope

COEUR d’ALENE — A nonprofit detox and criminal transition facility will remain in Coeur d’Alene for the time being.

NIACH emergency exercise goes smoothly

The Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospital (NIACH) conducted a Joint Emergency Preparedness Exercise with the Post Falls Police Department Swat Team on Jan. 28.