It would be one of those sympathy shows, I figured, the kind where you go home acknowledging the performer more as a historical artifact than as a still-vigorous artist. “How good could she really be...
Things I Think: The lessons of autumn
By
Gary Tetz
Dec 05, 2019
Autumn is a time of change. That probably seems trite and obvious, and certainly it’s a trait shared by all the seasons, at least where I live in the Pacific Northwest. But the transitions of fall always...
Escape from Emojiland
By
Gary Tetz
Dec 05, 2019
The growing use of a lazy trend in text communications makes me weep for the future of real compassion and empathy.
Things I Think: Opera’s resonance
By
Gary Tetz
Nov 14, 2019
How can listening to opera possibly improve the cognitive function of dementia patients? Notice I didn’t ask whether. According to McKnight’s, Chinese researchers are proving the point, and who am...
Achieving best practice in a data-driven birthday environment
By
Gary Tetz
Nov 14, 2019
That’s right, it’s my birthday. I’ll pause just long enough for you to feel bad about not yet wishing me a happy one.
The rats are coming! The rats are coming!
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 31, 2019
Our long-term care facilities are apparently under ongoing attack, and we desperately need a hero.
Things I Think: Playing favorites
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 18, 2019
Over the years, I’ve had my favorite senior care residents. Many of them. Anyone who works in this profession probably has some too. I’m particularly drawn to those who are funny, optimistic,...
Embracing the journey in a Red Zone world
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 17, 2019
Call it a blessing or a curse, but give me a life experience, and I’ll connect it to long-term care in 300 words, or your money back.
Happy PDPM Day!
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 03, 2019
It might be best to start creating some ground rules for how we’ll be observing PDPM Day in the future.
Tickle me, Earmo
By
Gary Tetz
Sep 19, 2019
Resist the urge to rush outside and attach jumper cables to your earlobes — for now.