What’s the problem with forecasting the days ahead for long-term care? I think Warren Buffet aptly summed up all you really need to know. “Forecasts may tell you a great deal about the forecaster;...
It’s not easy being the designated villain
By
John O'Connor
Feb 20, 2023
Let’s face it, you have one mega-sized target on your back if you run a nursing home. One that people in most other fields never have to worry much about.
Sound advice for the year ahead – and beyond
By
John O'Connor
Dec 18, 2022
I’d like to share some undeniably sound advice for the year ahead, courtesy of others.
Are you a seagull?
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jul 19, 2022
My happy place is on a beach. When I was young, every year my dad would pile us in the car and take us “down the Ocean” for a week’s vacation. Which is Baltimore “speak” for going to Ocean City,...
Be consistent, and make them expect it
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Sep 26, 2023
You would think that everyone would be aware of how critically important consistency is. It’s truly indispensable. Take being a parent for example. When you have a two-parent household, being aligned...
Just a bologna sandwich
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jan 17, 2023
I admit I am a bit of a foodie. If there is a show about gourmet food, especially with a competition, I’m pretty sure I’m going to watch it. Everything from “Top Chef,” “Mixology,” “Iron...
Wine on a dog
By
Gary Tetz
Mar 23, 2023
You work in a difficult profession — long-term care. We all know that. I’m not even going to list the myriad challenges again, for fear of manifesting them into permanence. And yet, if your existence...
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...
This Alzheimer’s inequity has to change
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Apr 09, 2024
To say my step-mom and I were close is an understatement. She was the maid-of-honor at my wedding. We talked daily. When she had her bilateral mastectomy, I was there for her, and when I had mine, she...
Beyond ‘document, document document’ — Risk mitigation strategies that work
By
Steven Littlehale
Feb 03, 2023
We encounter risk every day. Risk is present in the most innocuous actions, like crossing the street, walking into the supermarket, and even eating dinner. And as nursing home operators and providers well...