Blogs, Guest Columns, Things I Think and Living Leadership
How to evaluate Legionella risk in LTC
By
Betty Norman
Sep 13, 2017
Approximately 6,000 cases of Legionnaires’ disease were reported in the United States in 2015. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 76% of these cases could be traced back to...
You and your staff are very different: Use it to your advantage
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Sep 12, 2017
I often speak with healthcare groups, giving psychological insights about a variety of issues within long-term care. After pondering the discrepancy in reactions, I adjusted my talks accordingly and came...
Psychotherapy creates meaningful identity for the LTC resident
By
Brenda Smith-Booth
Sep 11, 2017
Yet many long-term care residents know, deep down, there is “something more” out there; and that “something more” is often something unfinished – a hope or aspiration that...
Sexual orientation dispute takes new turn
By
David Barmak Esq., and Betty Frandsen, MHA, NHA, RN
Sep 08, 2017
The ongoing court dispute over whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlaws discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation — as opposed to gender — has taken a new turn with the filing...
In praise of Roberta
By
Gary Tetz
Sep 07, 2017
Let’s make one thing perfectly clear. I’m not suggesting long-term care facilities are exactly like the Department of Motor Vehicles. They’re simply not equivalent, though I know many...
Employee engagement: What story does the data tell leadership?
By
Martie Moore
Sep 06, 2017
The first time I used the words “resilience” and “engagement” was with my leadership team at the time. I asked, “What can we do to advance engagement and help people to be...
Observation overload
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Sep 05, 2017
OK, so any nurse reading this will probably relate, but we are so used to observing our patients/residents that we tend to “over observe” when not at work.
Caregiving and curbing sibling discord
By
Matthew Gallardo
Sep 01, 2017
Serving as a caregiver for an ailing parent or parents can be extremely challenging. It can be physically, mentally and emotionally draining.
Restraint-free, sounds good to me
By
Renee Kinder
Aug 31, 2017
Thursday, Aug. 17 was more than just the first day of school for my children. With all five now in school, it was the first day in 10 years during which we did not have a child at home.
Why your business needs hired and non-owned auto liability coverage
By
Stephanie Dillinger
Aug 30, 2017
Is there ever a time when your employees might use their private vehicles to perform company business?