There is no Person of the Year contest this year. It’s been decided for a long time already
Have a rest from COVID-19: An MDS perspective
By
Joel VanEaton
Jul 06, 2020
I am trying to find ways to rest my mind from constantly thinking about COVID-19. There seems to be no escaping it. It invades every minute poking its head into our collective consciousness whether you...
Coronavirus: Is your senior care community prepared for a widespread outbreak?
By
David Wilkins
Mar 05, 2020
Our nation’s response to coronavirus is as fast-moving as the virus itself. In a short few months, the virus has evolved from an emergent, localized threat to a global healthcare crisis, causing...
Provider steps up to the plate
By
Liza Berger
May 06, 2020
COVID-19 has exposed the sensitive spots in senior care — understaffed facilities, lack of resources — but also the innovation that takes place each and every day. Whether it’s being creative...
BREAKING: AHCA backs mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for healthcare workers
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 29, 2021
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living today backed mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for healthcare workers, joining dozens of other organizations that have done so...
It’s not just vulnerable elders — it’s also vulnerable staff: SNFs need urgent help
By
Robert G. Kramer
Jacquelyn Kung, DrPH, MBA
Mar 24, 2020
This is the time for the government and private leaders to step up. They must be creative and aggressive in immediately taking action to support those on the frontlines.
Time to end this handshake insanity
By
Gary Tetz
Apr 16, 2020
To shake someone’s hand is to say, “I don’t know much about you, but I choose to embrace every bad hygienic choice you’ve made today.”
Providers’ best chances in federal budget talks lie with funding for infection prevention, staffing:...
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 13, 2021
OXON HILL, MD — Long-term care interests are clearly down the priority line in federal budget negotiators, one of the industry’s top lobbyists noted Tuesday, but several key topics also have earned...
Recruiting firms help SNFs address turnover due to COVID-19
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 22, 2020
With long-standing turnover issues already plaguing the industry, recruiting companies are encouraging providers to rethink hiring and retention efforts to stave off potential crises during the coronavirus...
My advice for life with coronavirus: Don’t forget to breathe
By
Tamar Abell
Mar 16, 2020
We are in crazy times. Actually, it’s a step beyond crazy times. The world has hunkered down and is watching this COVID-19 unravel. Nothing is the same. I never expected to receive a call from a close...