Blogs, Guest Columns, Things I Think and Living Leadership
Calming fears of floods and other catastrophes
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Aug 29, 2017
By now it’s likely that you, your staff, the residents and their families have seen the incredibly disturbing photo of assisted living residents in Dickinson, TX, sitting in waist-high floodwaters....
Understanding the Braden Scale with pressure ulcer management
By
Ilene Warner-Maron, Ph.D, RN-BC, CWCN, NHA
Aug 28, 2017
Multiple studies have demonstrated the validity and reliability of the Braden Scale. However the accuracy of the risk assessment is dependent upon an understanding of the multiple risk factors contributing...
Exercise is more important than you thought
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Aug 25, 2017
For those of us approaching the age where some of our peers are starting to show decline in their cognition, it’s certainly worth doing everything we can and exploring all options to preserve the...
Eclipse envy
By
Gary Tetz
Aug 24, 2017
Like it had just pulled an emergency triple-shift, while simultaneously serving as DON, CNA, cook, laundry assistant and defense attorney. That’s how the sun looked as I drove to work Tuesday morning...
The cheese has moved … will Sniff find it?
By
Steven Littlehale
Aug 23, 2017
Imagine my surprise when several people came bearing the shocking news that “the MDS will not matter anymore” and that RCS-1 is “the end of the MDS.” Wait, what? Not on your life!
A solar eclipse of the heart
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Aug 22, 2017
As Bonnie Raitt’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” was playing in my head for the days leading up to Monday’s solar eclipse, the national news of hate and division that’s been...
Technology and the senior ethical terrain
By
Herb Hildebrandt, Ph.D, Hl.D.
Aug 21, 2017
One of the tasks of gerontology schools, nursing facilities, senior living facilities in an increasing geriatric society must seek ways of linking high-tech inanimate objects with value rituals of seniors.
Understanding and dealing with negativity in the workplace
By
Paul White
Aug 18, 2017
Negativity is one of the most common, and deeply ingrained, obstacles to a healthy work environment.
Contending with life passages
By
Julie Thorson
Aug 17, 2017
With each life passage we gain more perspective and experience. For that reason alone we should learn from those who are older than us. I have never been more aware of that than this week.
Is the Trump administration signaling no employment protection based on sexual orientation?
By
Russell Gray
Aug 16, 2017
Would you be surprised to learn that a conflict exists within the Trump administration? I didn’t think so.