Gotcha! The fine art of nursing home prankster-ism
By
Brett Bakshis
Apr 02, 2009
April Fools’ Day, which was yesterday, has always been one of those “whatever” holidays for me. I enjoy practical jokes as much as the next guy, but I think it’s best to watch other people get...
Nursing homes touched by gun violence
By
Liza Berger
Mar 30, 2009
It is hard enough to read about random acts of violence. It is another story altogether when those incidents occur in your own community. That is how long-term care providers likely feel after learning...
Red River flooding forecast forces nursing home evacuations
By
Liza Berger
Mar 26, 2009
The threat of flooding from the Red River has placed several nursing homes along its edge in harm’s way. Some facilities in North Dakota and Minnesota were evacuating today as the river’s water...
McKnight’s Online Expo is here at last
By
Liza Berger
Mar 24, 2009
It’s OK to admit, loyal McKnight’s readers, if you are beginning to tire of our frequent e-mail, Web and magazine reminders of the Online Expo. I sympathize and am happy to inform you that the promos...
Card-check and transparency and arbitration acts—Oh my!
By
Liza Berger
Mar 20, 2009
If you’ve been staying on top of long-term care news, you’ve probably noticed that lawmakers have been busy lately. Lots of bills have been introduced in recent days—some drawing praise, others scorn...
A fading Hollywood star: the Motion Picture and Television Fund nursing home
By
Liza Berger
Mar 17, 2009
Stars have a lot of power—off-screen, as well as on-screen. Because of their celebrity status, they can draw national attention to civic causes that regular folks slave to gain recognition for every...
These foot exercises help improve seniors’ mobility
By
Brett Bakshis
Mar 13, 2009
You may not know Larry LaPrise, but you’re definitely familiar with his work. In the late 1940s, Mr. LaPrise wrote the “Hokey Pokey,” that popular (albeit somewhat irritating) novelty dance...
Brace yourselves for intense card-check battle
By
Liza Berger
Mar 11, 2009
Let the games begin. That was my reaction to the introduction of the card-check legislation on Tuesday. In other words, to throw around a couple more clichés, hold onto your hats and buckle your seat...
CMS’ rollout decisions don’t always make sense
By
Liza Berger
Mar 06, 2009
You have to wonder who is making some of the calls at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services—because they don’t seem altogether consistent. While some decisions are spot on, others leave you...
Healthcare system (finally) pays long-term care notice
By
Liza Berger
Mar 04, 2009
It looks like long-term care is finally getting a seat at the table—the healthcare reform table, that is. That was apparent from the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging’s hearing today. The hearing...