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Stretching out resolutions (emphasis on the stretching)
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 13, 2017
It was heartening to read about a study from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine Researchers that found sessions of moderate exercise can be anti-inflammatory. That matters because...
Journey of Heroes deserves showing, not telling
By
Gary Tetz
Dec 15, 2016
Every year about this time, I tell you eagerly and often weepily about “The Trip.” The one where 12 veterans, many of them from World War II and living in long-term care, get to hop on a plane...
Lighting design tips for reducing glare
By
Michael Chotiner
Jul 29, 2016
Seniors need a lot more light to see well than younger people, but paradoxically, they’re more prone to experiencing bright lights as glaring.
Staffing: solved
By
Gary Tetz
Aug 27, 2015
When I was a wee boy living in the Canadian wilderness, we needed to dig a well, so my dad hired a creepy-looking guy called a “water witch” to wander the property holding a forked stick out...
Who’s buying your loyalty?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 23, 2014
While the story of former Gov. McDonnell and his wife’s alleged excess may make us shake our heads, it did remind me of the slippery slope many in business or politics can fall down when it comes...
The pitfalls of recruiting in long-term care
By
Gil Vazquez
Apr 15, 2016
Recruiting exceptional employees for long-term healthcare companies is a talent in itself. The senior care industry is unique because it requires a significant amount of trust and reliability.
Prescription for faith in patient care
By
Ronald Ragotzy
Jun 02, 2014
For many people, the ending of life, whether it is our own or that of a loved one, is a time when we most turn to faith. In the medical profession, dying is happening all around us. It sometimes takes...
Lost in Medicare Part D land
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Dec 10, 2013
My mom called me to relay her “tragic” story of trying to sign up for a Medicare Part D plan. She hadn’t signed up for one, and didn’t feel that she needed one, but at lunch her...
Naughty or Nice?
By
Renee Kinder
Dec 22, 2016
If left up to me this holiday season, I vote let them be NAUGHTY.