Blogs, Guest Columns, Things I Think and Living Leadership
Everything old is new again
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jun 06, 2011
So there I was, out having a blast on Cinco de Mayo, enjoying an “adult beverage” and some really great food with plans for NOT working for the rest of the evening, and I get an emergency text...
Changing the conversation: How Americans talk, think and feel about aging
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Bruce Chernof, M.D.
Jun 01, 2011
In my 25 years as a physician, I’ve never heard anyone describe themselves as a “functionally impaired patient with chronic multiple conditions,” a “long-term care recipient”...
Remembering Paul Willging
By
David Kyllo
May 25, 2011
Those of us who were fortunate enough to work alongside Dr. Paul Willging quickly learned of the depth of his commitment to long-term care and to those people who dedicate their lives to providing such...
Most back injuries are preventable — here’s how
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By Peggy Malone, B.Sc D.C.
May 24, 2011
Healthcare workers have the highest rates of back pain and often experience low back injuries associated with lifting at a rate that exceeds those for workers in construction, mining and manufacturing!...
Proud … and not apologizing
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
May 24, 2011
When did it become so popular to be “antipatriotic”? Does it make you “hip” nowadays?
The Aging reality show
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
May 18, 2011
One of the things about working in long-term care is that it’s both a blessing and a curse — knowing about aging. For example, it’s not a good thing when you aren’t prepared for it,...
Keeping it real
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
May 09, 2011
Let me introduce myself. My name is Jackie and I am (proudly) a long-term care nurse. The editors at McKnight’s are brave enough to let me start a blog. It might at times be slightly irreverent,...
Long-term care workers are like firefighters
By
Anthony Cirillo
May 04, 2011
In attending the recent Assisted Living Federation of America conference in Orlando, I was impressed with its Hero Awards Program. Five extraordinary senior living professionals were selected from a pool...
Who Is exercising your residents?
By
Khadi Madama
Apr 26, 2011
It is time that state health agencies step up to the plate to see that our elderly are provided proper exercise in a safe environment by hiring the right people to create training through local colleges...
Innovative marketing for the eldercare industry a growing necessity
By
Nina Dunn
Apr 19, 2011
To harness the potential of the burgeoning eldercare market, companies will need to move away from their traditional communications tactics and enter the new age of marketing. I am not necessarily talking...