Monsignor Charles Fahey recalls the day in 1961 when he first began the somewhat surprising transition from parish pastor to central figure in the field of aging. The bishop told Fahey — a newly ordained...
Profile — Carving out a niche: David Schless, President, ASHA
By
Julie Williamson
Sep 08, 2006
One could say that David Schless was a bit ahead of his time when, at just under 20 years of age, he chose a career path geared toward seniors. Schless, however, would say his focus was right on target.
Lifts/Bathing Feature — Raising the bar
By
Julie Williamson
Sep 08, 2006
Along with expectations, the no-lift movement has raised questions for providers intent on doing the right thing.
Laundry/Housekeeping Feature: No dirty laundry
By
Julie Williamson
Aug 07, 2006
Experts ‘come clean’ on infection control issues, stressing the need for better adherence to standard handling precautions.
Profile — NASL’s civil engineer: Peter C. Clendenin, Executive VP, NASL
By
Julie Williamson
Jul 10, 2006
Post-acute ancillary care providers – and the residents they serve – should consider themselves lucky to have Peter Clendenin in their corner. Aside from leading the National Association for the Support...
Building a network: Joan Warden-Saunders, Founder/CEO, NADONA
By
Julie Williamson
Jun 12, 2006
At age 17, while working as a certified nursing aide for a nursing home in Madisonville, OH, Joan Warden-Saunders told a nurse she noticed a resident looking “a little funny.”
The nurse ignored...
Profile — Doubting Thomas: William H. Thomas, M.D., founder and president, The Eden Alternative
By
Julie Williamson
May 12, 2006
William Thomas may pride himself on living a simple life and promoting a more simplified approach to eldercare. But make no mistake — he’s one complex character.
Profile: A balanced approach — Margaret “Peggy” Mullan, AAHSA board chair
By
Julie Williamson
Feb 09, 2006
One might think that heading a 600-resident not-for-profit continuing care retirement community and actively serving on a slew of legislative and governmental affairs committees on aging would be enough...
Wandering Feature: The next step
By
Julie Williamson
Feb 08, 2006
Resident security technology is improving, thanks to scalable wandering systems that piggyback onto existing platforms.
Profile — Resolute ‘family’ man: Paul Diaz, President and CEO, Kindred Healthcare
By
Julie Williamson
Nov 30, 2005
It would certainly seem that Kindred Healthcare is living up to its name. The word “kindred,” which is synonymous with family, is a good fit for a company that has not only opened its arms...