Nurses who talk about stress may feel better, report finds
By
Mary Gustafson
Sep 01, 2012
It’s no secret that nurses — including those who work in long-term care — suffer from a range of occupational stresses and fatigue.
Shift work may lead to heart problems
By
Mary Gustafson
Sep 01, 2012
Shift workers, especially those working overnight, are at a higher risk for a stroke or heart attack, an analysis finds.
Delivering more than the mail
By
Mary Gustafson
Sep 01, 2012
When Steve Score, 57, retired, he quickly learned “A man can only watch so much ‘Oprah.'” Thus, he began working as a volunteer mailman at Ecumen Emmanuel Community, a skilled nursing...
True neighborhood model
By
Mary Gustafson
Sep 01, 2012
A new Touchstone community in Texas offers state-of-the-art care that focuses on dignity, choice to bring residents together
Musings on moving
By
Mary Gustafson
Aug 30, 2012
For the last week I’ve tripping over cardboard boxes, but landing, safely, on mounds of bubble wrap. It’s the end of the month, and like many apartment- and office-building dwellers, I’m...
Are you ready for The Conversation?
By
Mary Gustafson
Aug 23, 2012
There are few things I loathe more in the world than ice-breaking, “getting-to-know-you games.” The problem is, though, I’m exactly the kind of person who often needs an icebreaker to...
Give unto others
By
Mary Gustafson
Aug 17, 2012
Looking for a cure for compassion fatigue? Try reminding your caregivers of the obvious — that their job is all about giving. Trust me, there is some science to this.
The Silent Generation: Long-term care is a landmine for LGBT seniors
By
Mary Gustafson
Aug 09, 2012
Filmmaker Stu Maddux was driven to make a documentary about gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender nursing home residents because he felt that, as a gay man, he did not have many role models who demonstrated...
Nursing: the happiest job in the world … or not
By
Mary Gustafson
Aug 02, 2012
Even if I hadn’t been raised by a nurse, and even if I didn’t write about the basic functions of their jobs on a daily basis for McKnight’s, I would probably still idolize them. That...
MRSA rates dip amid changes
By
Mary Gustafson
Aug 01, 2012
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus rates are falling in both healthcare facilities and in communities, suggesting a change in how MRSA is being transmitted and prevented, a cohort study finds.