It’s easier to have empathy for people if you know specific things about them. Long-term care providers know this, and it is behind many valuable programs to learn more about residents’ lives....
Hope I die before I get (too) old
By
John O'Connor
Aug 19, 2013
When it comes to life spans, we are the chosen ones.
Promoting breastfeeding among workers
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 15, 2013
Long-term care administrators should embrace pro-breastfeeding policies in order to retain talented working mothers.
Here’s the lowdown on your direct-care workforce
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 14, 2013
If a profession were going to grow so much it could dominate certain employment sectors in the near future, it would only make sense to start focusing more on that profession, wouldn’t it? Long-term...
Pushing my buttons: A ‘shocking’ study and patient-directed care
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 13, 2013
Here’s the scenario: You’re going to receive an electric shock. It’s part of a study, and you’re willing to undergo the highly unpleasant shock for the sake of science. Before you...
Providers may need more than a ‘wizard’ to demystify Obamacare
By
John O'Connor
Aug 12, 2013
Did you hear the one about life’s great lies? Here’s part of the punch line: “I’m from the government and I came to help you.” Providers familiar with the joke may have experienced...
Getting to the root of a dental care epidemic
By
John O'Connor
Aug 09, 2013
A friend who is a dentist used to regularly see residents at a nearby facility. There, he would examine patients and make arrangements for them to visit his dental office when necessary. But he stopped...
Recruitment for rural physicians starts with a summer program
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 08, 2013
A new report on the Summer Community Program out of the University of Missouri School of Medicine reflects the program’s success. The 15-year study says that when medical school graduates participate...
C. diff spotlight: Vaccine trial and caregiver checklist
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 07, 2013
Back in June, I declared medication to be the long-term care topic of the summer. But this week, a different topic has stolen the spotlight: Clostridium difficile.
A $1 billion verdict sends a pretty strong message
By
John O'Connor
Aug 02, 2013
It’s a fact of life that people tend to have more balance problems as they age. As a result, falling is a real risk that many of our oldest citizens routinely face. Providing the kind of care that...