Don’t be worried about Medicaid funding cuts — be very afraid
By
John O'Connor
Mar 13, 2017
The long-term care industry’s worst fears about what a Trump healthcare plan might contain have not just been met after last week’s unveiling, they have been far exceeded.
Knowing when it’s time to go
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 07, 2012
Retirement is not for everyone. Exhibit A is my father, who enjoyed retirement from being a school superintendent for about five minutes before he became a part-time consultant. Exhibit B is a long-term...
Book on eldercare is ‘Nasty, Brutish’ and … excellent
By
James M. Berklan
May 20, 2009
I have to admit that sometimes when I find something I really like, I keep quiet about it. There’s no sense in giving away the location of a prime fishing hole after all. But when it comes to good reading,...
New respect for nurses
By
Liza Berger
Oct 06, 2010
A new report underscores what many nurses already know: They play an increasingly important role in the practice of medicine.
Do you really want to know when you’ll get Alzheimer’s?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 14, 2014
Sometimes, ignorance truly is bliss. Or at least, it’s better than what’s waiting around the corner. Soon, researchers say, we might be able to learn if we’re going to get Alzheimer’s...
Maybe we can’t handle the truth
By
John O'Connor
Jun 15, 2012
The Supreme Court has decided that corporations and unions are really no different from regular folk when it comes to sponsoring elections. As a result, we’re about to see a spending spree that would...
Do better on behalf of working mothers
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 09, 2018
ong-term care facilities, privacy is often at a premium for residents and employees. But when it comes to nursing mothers, I heard a story recently that made my hair stand on edge.
The end is near for physician payment cut dilemma
By
Liza Berger
Jun 04, 2008
Time does stand still sometimes, doesn’t it? Take the race for the Democratic presidential candidate. It seemingly had been moving at the pace of molasses for more than a month. Like an instant replay...
Doubling down on a Supreme Court thumping
By
John O'Connor
Apr 06, 2012
When I recently predicted the new healthcare law’s repeal, plenty of people disagreed. One of these unfortunates is Elizabeth Newman, a colleague and confidant here at McKnight’s, who has one...
Inside the frequent flier club
By
Mary Gustafson
May 10, 2012
If you’ve ever caught in a pool of self-pity but you’re not sure how to climb out, try sitting in the waiting room of a jam-packed pain clinic some time. I promise, your problems will pale...