It’s no secret that finding and retaining talent is a huge challenge across long-term care these days. Nor is it much of a mystery why keeping the keepers among them is a good idea
Benchmarks show nursing homes have room to grow using these strategies
By
Josh Henreckson
Feb 09, 2024
During a period of heightened demand and risk for long-term care providers, a new report highlights sector trends and the strategies nursing homes should pursue to stay healthy.
Quick, somebody grab the cue cards for this nursing home starlet
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 09, 2024
The importance of staying on message is pretty clear to most people in business and, of course, politics. There’s nothing like a unified front to send a clear message. In fact, most believe it’s imperative.
Bad news, it’s worse than we thought
By
Gary Tetz
Feb 08, 2024
A mere couple of blogs ago, I shared my concern, based on excellent McKnight’s reportage, that seniors are becoming just as addicted to their devices as young people. That seemed shocking, given our...
Honoring Black History Month: Ideas for LTC organizations to celebrate and commemorate
By
Marsha Wesley Coleman
Shanda O’Dennis
Feb 08, 2024
As Black History Month comes to the forefront this February, aging services leaders nationwide are recognizing the need to celebrate and embrace diversity within their long-term care organizations. ...
Review: Data sparse on challenges unpaid caregivers face
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 08, 2024
A review of 85 studies regarding the impact of caring for older people in family, or unpaid, caregivers was not conclusive. Even though the researchers assessed a lot of data, they would like to see more...
Embracing end-of-life choices: A journey with Grandma
By
Steven Littlehale
Feb 02, 2024
At the beginning of the year, my grandmother found herself in an acute-care hospital, addressing blood clots in her legs and lungs. Having just recovered from COVID-19 at the age of 100, uncertainty loomed...
High administrator turnover sinks nursing home margins, say researchers who look for regulators to intervene
By
Josh Henreckson
Feb 02, 2024
High nursing home administrator turnover is linked to lower operating margins, according to the results of a new study. Compared to facilities with no turnover, facilities with one administrator turnover...
Failure to account for cognitive limitations threatens reliability of complaint process: researchers
By
Josh Henreckson
Feb 02, 2024
Regulators haven’t found a way to fully account for the ways Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias affect the nursing home complaint process, likely leaving some deficiencies unaddressed, a new study...
Ask the wound care expert … about antibiotics
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Feb 01, 2024
Should we always use topical antibiotics in wounds?