Two incidents featured recently in the New York Times have provoked thought about inclusion in long-term care settings. Both are seriously depressing when we consider how much our industry promotes the...
The heart of what we believe
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 25, 2012
If the AARP convention last week was any indication, some seniors aren’t buying what Paul Ryan is selling. The question is, are you?
New opioid guidelines arrive not a moment too soon
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 07, 2018
Following my C-section earlier this year, I was fortunate to be able to access heavy-duty pain medication. Until we discovered my pain pump wasn’t working. That was unfortunate, but luckily I was young(ish),...
Coastal nursing homes prepare for Isaac
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 28, 2012
LuMarie Polivka-West’s voice sounds like it was run over by a lawn mower.
Cues from canines in dementia research
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 12, 2016
There’s debate in the Leis/Newman households over the intelligence of the family basset hound, Daisy Mae. My mother believes Daisy Mae is purely food-driven, rather than intellectually gifted. I...
Cute is as cute does
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 30, 2015
As the leading long-term care professional publication, we know ahead of time that certain columns will provoke conversation and comments. But responses to a column this week about not calling residents...
Taking a look at where we look for LTC talent
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 08, 2015
It would appear that long-term care executives are shooting themselves in the foot when it comes to hiring.
Providing wise counsel
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2011
Marsha Greenfield, VP of Legislative Affairs, LeadingAge
How two young entrepreneurs may change how we approach Alzheimer’s
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 01, 2019
The diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s in their mothers when they were ages 19 and 31, respectively, helped Carrie Shaw and Jacob Hamman reshape their careers.f
When an open-door policy goes awry
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 12, 2017
As an administrator or manager, do you have an open-door policy? Or an open office floor plan? It’s often recommended, but in many cases, it can go awry.