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Paperwork Filed For Initiated Measure To Raise State Sales Tax For Public Schools, Medicaid
Argus Leader
Paperwork has been filed for an initiated measure that would give voters the opportunity in November 2012 to raise the state sales tax to benefit public schools and health care organizations.
Jim Fry, director of the Legislative Research Council, said he received the email submission.
State law requires initiated measures to be submitted first to the LRC, which makes sure the language is clearly understandable and may recommend changes.
However, the LRC does not release the document to the public until it's done with its response. Fry said the coalition that wrote the initiative has been consulting with the LRC throughout the process, so it shouldn't take him long to make comments.
After that, Attorney General Marty Jackley will give the measure a title and write an explanation for voters.
Then, organizers can start collecting the 15,855 signatures needed by Nov. 1 of this year in order to put the measure on the November 2012 ballot.
$25M SD Assisted Living Complex Planned
KELOLAND.com
A group of developers are planning to build a $25 million independent and assisted living community in Rapid City's medical corridor.
Developers hope to break ground this fall on the 134-unit Village at Skyline Pines. Randy Kozeal is the president of Village Skyline Pines and one of eight partners in the project.
He says the group plans to finance the project through private investment combined with a mortgage loan backed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
SDHCA Board Of Directors Meeting
The SDHCA Board of Directors will hold its Quarterly Board Meeting on October 11, 2011, at the Sheraton Hotel in Sioux Falls. SDHCA, SDALA and SDSLA Members are welcome to the meeting.
Future Educational Dates
October 10 - 12, 2011
60th Annual Fall Convention
Sheraton Hotel and Convention Center
Sioux Falls, SD
Region Meetings - I, II, III, IV
October 10, 2011
Convention Center
Sioux Falls, SD
October 17 - 20, 2011
State Approved Activity Coordinator Training Program
Ramkota Hotel
Pierre
60th Annual Fall Convention
The 60th Annual Fall Convention will be held October 10 - 12, 2011, at the Convention Center and Sheraton Hotel in Sioux Falls. This year's Convention offers educational sessions for assisted living and nursing facilities, exhibit show and food and fun for all attendees!
The theme for this year's Convention is "60 Years of Proud Service." This year's Convention will feature Governor Mark Parkinson, AHCA/NCAL CEO and President for the Opening Session; Mark Towers for the Keynote Session; Clint Maun for the Closing Session and the LTC Forum on the state of South Dakota for the Kick-Off Session.
Come learn and have fun at the 60th Annual Fall Convention. The Convention program and registration will be available on the SDHCA website on August 8th at www.sdhca.org and click on the Convention icon on the homepage.
State Approved Activity Coordinator Training Program
The Activity Coordinator State Approved Program (Classroom Portion) will be offered on October 17 - 20, 2011, at the Ramkota Hotel in Pierre.
If you have not contacted the SDHCA office to request the necessary forms and to register your activity coordinator, please call Lori.
5th Edition "How To Be A Nurse Assistant" CNA Training Materials Available
The newly updated 5th Edition of "How to be a Nurse Assistant" is now available.
Topics covered include:
� Long term, subacute, prenatal, and postnatal care
� Applications of OBRA
� Step-by-step procedures and critical finishing steps
� How to communicate and interact effectively with clients and co-workers
� Preparing for the certification exam
The fifth edition is updated with current federal regulations, has a revised CPR section, and new chapters on customer service and understanding the survey process.
To view options or order your updated 5th Edition of "How to be a Nurse Assistant" click here.
Newspaper Clippings
There are many articles published in Newspapers throughout South Dakota that are worth taking a look at! Click Here to see if your facility made the news. Not finding an article that made your local paper regarding your facility? Send us a copy to review.
National Assisted Living Week Promotional Products Available
National Assisted Living Week provides a unique opportunity for residents, families, staff, volunteers and the surrounding community to come together to give residents a variety of exciting events and activities that show them how much you care about and love them. This year's theme, "Forever Proud", will be celebrated September 11- 17. National Assisted Living Week will inspire creativity and participation amongst residents, staff, family, friends and the surrounding community.
To view and order National Assisted Living Week products click here or contact the SDALA office.
112 Year Old South Dakotan Named "Centenarian Of The Year"
SDHCA in conjunction with KELOLAND Television, is honored to announce that Beryl Kapaun of Salem has been named the "2011 Centenarian of the Year!" Beryl celebrated her 112th birthday in June. This recognition is a three-peat for Beryl as she has remained the oldest living South Dakotan for the past 3 years earning the honor.
According to Century Club records, Beryl Kapaun, a current resident at the Golden LivingCenter in Salem, born June 4, 1899, is the oldest living South Dakotan! Read More...
As Health Problems Pile Up, So Might The Risk For Dementia In Seniors
The Washington Post
This studyanalyzed data on 7,239 people, 65 years old and older, who had no cognitive problems at the start of the study. Periodically, their general health was assessed, including whether they had any of 19 health problems, none of which had been linked to dementia. They included arthritis, sinus issues, broken bones, hearing or vision problems, issues with the way dentures fit, stomach troubles and skin problems. Read More...
Mean Girls In Assisted Living
New York Times
When Rhea Basroon's mother moved into a New Jersey assisted living facility a few years ago, she found a good friend in a new neighbor named Irene. Her daughters, long concerned that their widowed mother had become isolated and depressed, were initially delighted. Read More...
Even With Exercise, Long Periods Spend Sedentary Are Deemed A Health Risk
Washington Post
Anyone who's been paying the slightest bit of attention knows by now that the government and public health organizations want adults to get a minimum amount of exercise on a regular basis. Read More...
You've Got Mail
Myplainview.com
When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in Grass Valley, Calif. It was believed that he had nothing left of any value.
Later, when the nurses were going through his meager possessions, they found this poem. Its quality and content so impressed the staff that copies were made and distributed to every nurse in the hospital.
One nurse took her copy to Missouri. Read More...
New Tool: Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide Health Care Facilities
AHCA
The American Water Works Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an excellent guide to plan for water supply shortages that will be useful to long term care facilities. As noted in the introduction, emergency water supply plans will vary from facility to facility. A small facility, for example, might use only one individual to perform the planning whereas a large facility would use a committee.
Water supply can be interrupted by a number of incidents including hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornados, accidental rupture of a large water distribution pipe during construction, and terrorism. Given the number of hurricanes, floods, earthquakes and tornados we have been experiencing over the last few years, the question is not if the water supply will ever be interrupted, but rather when and for how long. Thus, the tool is timely and useful.
Signaling Proteins That Influence Energy Intake May Affect Unintentional Weight Loss In Elderly Persons
Becky Dorner & Associates
After age 70 to 75 years, average body weight decreases both in ailing and healthy people because of a loss of appetite that results in reduced energy intake and the loss of body fat and lean muscle tissue. This so-called anorexia of aging predisposes elderly people to continued pathologic weight loss and malnutrition-major causes of morbidity and mortality. Health care professionals must understand the many factors involved in the anorexia of aging to help older adults prevent unintentional weight loss. Read More...
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