A study on the perceptions of aging give us insight into why certain 30-somethings bemoan their lost youth, while long-term care residents stay young at heart.
Providers should say, ‘Jawohl!’ to international interns
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 13, 2012
While some long-term care providers and their residents might worry about feeling cut off from the rest of the world as the aging process takes hold, that’s clearly not the case at Asbury Methodist...
In defense of the Chaos Muppet
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 12, 2012
Muppet theory can change the way we view business, and today is brought to you by the letters L, T and C.
You’re not paranoid if the world is out to get you
By
John O'Connor
Jun 11, 2012
Are long-term care operators overly paranoid? That answer probably depends on your definition of “overly.”
Voters give providers something to worry about
By
John O'Connor
Jun 08, 2012
GOP and Democratic strategists were watching the Wisconsin governorship recall race earlier this week as a possible harbinger of this fall’s presidential election. But that’s a shortsighted...
Tales of transition
By
Mary Gustafson
Jun 07, 2012
It’s hard not to be struck by the number of transitions that are occurring all over the place this time of the year. My refrigerator is plastered with birth announcements, wedding invitations, high...
A winning strategy for nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 06, 2012
Last week, I heard one of the most insightful, no-baloney talks I’ve heard in a while from a long-term care official.
The future of antipsychotics
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 05, 2012
It turns out McKnight’s Editor Jim Berklan is psychic, or at least a well-read prognosticator of long-term care.
Sorry, that’s not the full recipe for fixing nursing homes
By
John O'Connor
Jun 04, 2012
The Atlantic’s recent article called ‘How to Fix Nursing Homes’ is a well-written and thoughtful piece. My only gripe is that the headline is a bit of a reach.
If you feel like a number now, just wait
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2012
Anne Tumlinson made a startling revelation about hospital discharges during a recent McKnight’s webcast.