Analysis: A New Year, a new chapter in COVID-19 struggle
By
Liza Berger
Feb 01, 2021
2021 offers opportunities to help long-term care better fight virus, transform itself.
Breath of fresh air: Feb. 18 webinar focuses on how to improve air quality in long-term care
By
Liza Berger
Feb 01, 2021
The pandemic has revealed just how important air quality is. A webinar to be held Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. ET — which has been approved for one continuing education credit — will talk about the long-term...
Say it again. The vaccine is safe
By
Liza Berger
Jan 27, 2021
I’m glad science is back in the driver’s seat. After all, we listen to plumbers for pipe problems and mechanics for car problems. So why not scientists for COVID-19?
Long-term care change is good
By
Liza Berger
Jan 20, 2021
Meaningful change appears to be on the horizon. But it won’t be easy.
One on One with McKnight’s
Jan 13, 2021
[PARTNER CONTENT] Rapid point-of-care antigen testing is important whether you’re the biggest operator in the area or the smallest. Hear how Jenny Wirt, the administrator at Danville Care Center in Danville,...
The pandemic is raging. Turn up the music
By
Liza Berger
Jan 13, 2021
As long as this pandemic has us in the dark days of winter, we might as well make the best of it. Music, anyone?
Expert urges providers to show extra legal vigilance in COVID era
By
Liza Berger
Jan 08, 2021
A top legal adviser is cautioning skilled nursing providers to remain vigilant and strictly adhere to the latest guidance and regulations during the national public health emergency, when the threat of...
What residents can teach us about vaccine risk
By
Liza Berger
Jan 06, 2021
Dealing with the everyday fears of this pandemic sometimes feels like dancing with a ghost.
Parkinson: ‘Bold proposals’ expected for long-term care transformation
By
Liza Berger
Jan 05, 2021
Ambitious ideas regarding long-term care’s future can be expected when mass vaccinations bring some stability and conditions settle down, said American Health Care Association CEO and President Mark...
Long-term care leader: Be aggressive in first year of Biden administration
By
Liza Berger
Dec 16, 2020
The first year of the incoming Biden administration is the time to try to make major changes, the former president and CEO of LeadingAge stressed to long-term care stakeholders Friday.