For any way you slice it, too many of us are lugging around excessive weight. And the problem is only getting worse. In 1962, the nation’s obesity rate was 13%. It now stands at 35.7%, according...
Dedicated nurses are in it for the money
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 02, 2014
I’m here to suggest that providers start seeking out nurses who are not even motivated mainly by the desire to help other people.
Understanding the new digital-social dynamic
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2016
It’s obvious that sex symbol Mae West never had to contend with social media or the Internet. If she had, she might have amended one of her famous sayings to end ” … but when I’m...
Cut the hypocrisy when it comes to flu shots for health workers
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 10, 2014
Providers get enough pressure about vaccinating their employees. They don’t need the hypocrisy dished out by surveyors too.
The deserved rise of a title in long-term care
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 06, 2019
A spotlight has been moved to a new job title in long-term care, and the timing couldn’t be better.
You have problems, they help solve them
By
John O'Connor
Oct 27, 2019
I don’t think it’s too much of a stretch to suggest that one reason why so many women in this field do so well is because they have superior problem-solving abilities.
Nursing home funding: Worth a closer look
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 19, 2022
The current nursing home funding system overlooks a simple fact: Living in a beautiful, updated home makes people feel better.
Senior care findings: How to encourage friendships at work
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 31, 2019
When I was 18, I was instantly suspicious of my college roommate. She was beautiful and brilliant at math, so I figured we’d have little in common.
For long-term care, a pointed issue on the horizon
By
John O'Connor
Nov 23, 2020
Following some miraculous breakthroughs, it looks like we may soon have a COVID-19 vaccine. So at least workers will soon be universally inoculated, right? Not necessarily.
Slighted workers may be killing you softly
By
John O'Connor
Jan 12, 2015
It’s a rare facility that doesn’t promise job prospects stability, a chance to grow and a supportive work environment. But what happens when an employee feels such promises are merely lip service?