I started my nursing career in a very busy teaching-hospital operating room. I loved the excitement, the anticipation of the surgeon’s needs. But what I didn’t love was the utter disrespect...
Celebrating active aging
By
Cathy Reese
Oct 30, 2015
Skydiving, visiting the Art Institute of Chicago and Madison, WI, were among the Active Aging Week adventures.
Connecting through recreation therapy
By
Keri Cuyler, CTRS
Jun 19, 2015
The Episcopal Church Home in Rochester, NY, is continually trying to provide individualized recreational opportunities to the residents that live in our community.
Stress helps wound care — at least if you’re a mouse
By
Gary Tetz
Aug 14, 2014
Lost in all the recent hubbub about the Ebola virus, Justin Bieber going to anger management class and a guy eating a nursing home resident’s pain patch, is breaking news from the exciting world...
The potential break-up between hospitals and long-term care
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 17, 2014
The attempts of the hospital lobby and long-term care to move beyond casually dating to going steady hit a snag at the steps of a courthouse Monday.
Stop making excuses
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 27, 2013
In healthcare, there’s a knee-jerk fear that admitting a mistake or error in judgment will lead to a lawsuit, and so an excuse is made. While it’s important to hear someone out as to their...
Sister-to-sister: A long-term care triple-play
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 16, 2012
One can meet a lot of interesting people at the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living convention. It’s rare that you find yourself, however, doing a triple take when...
Too much TMI
By
Gary Tetz
Jun 05, 2012
“Too much information.” That’s a phrase I hear the kids using a lot these days as they menace the sidewalks on their long-boards. They actually say “TMI,” apparently because...
Bad survey? Call your medical director
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Mar 20, 2023
I recently won a case against state surveyors and I learned something new… again. The surveyors were adamant that the facility neglected a resident, and cited violations of policies, and criticized...
Meaning is medicine
By
Jennifer Stelter
Charles de Vilmorin
Oct 18, 2022
The person-first concept of the “social prescription” in senior living helps connect elders with social based, non-drug solutions using their life history, individual preferences, and current abilities....