Blogs, Guest Columns, Things I Think and Living Leadership
Effective communication with seniors
By
Judah Gutwein
Feb 18, 2016
We tend to forget that older people are in fact, people.
Honoring dietary choices
By
Renee Kinder
Feb 17, 2016
There is no one-size-fits-all solution to navigating difficult decisions related to PO diet intake.
‘Just a picture of her butt’ — an analysis
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Feb 16, 2016
Wondering how an employee could possibly think posting a photo of a resident’s behind to social media would be a reasonable action to take, I contacted a psychologist and social media expert.
What happens to LTC facilities without a state budget?
By
Kayleigh Metviner
Feb 15, 2016
Even once a budget is in place, the next hurdle for long-term care providers will be reduced Medicaid payments.
Why LTC operators should care about anti-kickback statute trends
By
Richard Cheng
Feb 12, 2016
Skilled nursing facility operators should pay close attention to anti-kickback statutes trends because enforcement is evolving and the issues can affect providers greatly.
The high cost of Winning!
By
Gary Tetz
Feb 11, 2016
Powerball is one of the great tests of work-based friendship in long-term care.Those 13 California nursing home nurses who came within one number of winning the whole $1.5 billion lottery are almost certainly...
How educational partnerships can benefit CCRCs
By
Lisa Ryan
Feb 10, 2016
As a not-for-profit organization, social accountability is a core value of Lifespace Communities and part of who we are as a senior living provider.
Poisonous dining experience legal?
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Feb 09, 2016
In our long-term care and senior care world, we get tagged if our residents’ dining experience simply does not meet their expectations. But apparently, there is a federal loophole that allows poisons...
What providers need to know about joint bundles
By
Sharon A. Johnson, MA, LNHA
Feb 08, 2016
Post acute care providers need to be at the table as bundles are designed, so that all parties in the continuum understand each others’ worlds, incentives, limitations.
Serving older adults: A community outreach example
By
Betsie Sassen
Feb 05, 2016
Effective community outreach to older adults can be done on a much smaller scale, with minimal investment and resources.