Why Sebelius should step down, and why it probably won’t happen
By
John O'Connor
Nov 11, 2013
What boss wouldn’t want to have Kathleen Sebelius for a deputy?
Valuing bilingual workers
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 08, 2013
We know that speaking two languages has positive effects, ranging from an ability to switch between tasks to cognitive quickness in older adults.
A tough retirement nest egg, the whistle-blowing way
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 07, 2013
Two big reactions hit me when news of Johnson & Johnson’s $2.2 billion Risperdal settlement with the government landed this week. First, J&J probably made a lot more than it’s paying out and,...
New SGR proposal: Progress or pie in the sky?
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 05, 2013
I’ve recently drawn up my plans for the winter, and I’m very excited about what’s in store! I’d like to share my ideas with you and get some feedback. Let’s call this the...
Optimistic beginning for a hospital-avoidance program
By
John O'Connor
Nov 04, 2013
It’s not hard to see why federal regulators want fewer residents going to hospitals. It’s good to see somebody’s trying to make it happen, too.
Spare us the false hope about Alzheimer’s
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2013
Here we go again: This week saw the release of yet another breathless study claiming the cure for Alzheimer’s disease is getting closer — maybe.
Delivering psychological first aid in LTC
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 31, 2013
For all of our discussions about emergency preparedness, there’s a crucial component missing: how long-term care staff should talk to residents after a traumatic event. A session at the LeadingAge...
Order in the court — and in providers’ ‘legal’ learning session
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 30, 2013
You haven’t truly lived until you’ve wandered into a convention lecture room with low expectations and encountered a man in a white curly wig, conducting a mock trial that sends both shivers...
Getting down to the bare essentials at LeadingAge 2013
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 29, 2013
LeadingAge’s leaders delivered a simple but challenging message to long-term care providers at this year’s annual conference:To thrive, become indispensable.
Maybe long-term care isn’t such a laggard after all
By
John O'Connor
Oct 28, 2013
If we’ve seen anything this month, it’s this: Changing a healthcare system is no easy task. Just ask the White House.