When the pressures of this field get to you, the answer is always right in front of you. Keep it in perspective and look to those we serve to brighten our days.
Bipartisan lawmakers revive observation stay legislation pushed by nursing homes
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 14, 2019
Industry advocates are praising proposed legislation that says patients under “observation status” at a hospital would be eligible to satisfy Medicare’s three-day requirement necessary for skilled...
Pressure versus pleasure
By
Julie Thorson
Feb 27, 2019
One of my favorite quotes from baseball manager Joe Maddon is, “Don’t ever let the pressure exceed the pleasure.”
Would you crash a word diet?
By
Julie Thorson
Jan 30, 2019
What if every day we were only allotted so many words to maintain a healthy communication style? How would we use those words? Would our word diet change at work?
The Top 10 reasons to cheerlead this field
By
Julie Thorson
Jan 02, 2019
Here’s my own Top 10 reasons why you should think about selling our field to all those who will listen.
Life plan community residents craft 700-plus toys for local charities
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 19, 2018
Residents at one Washington life senior community are a regular bunch of Santa’s little helpers.
Thompson named ED at Swenson
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 18, 2018
Raymond Thompson has joined the management team as executive director of Swenson Healthcare in Tacoma, WA.
’tis the season — here’s the reason
By
Julie Thorson
Dec 05, 2018
In our field, recreating inner warmth is needed. It should happen naturally, but does it always?
What do emotions have to do with leadership?
By
Julie Thorson
Nov 09, 2018
Understanding your emotions has everything to do with leadership. As we grow as leaders, we begin to have a true understanding of our emotions — not only understanding them in the moment but understanding...
CFO offers route to better employee retention, company success
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 31, 2018
When a long-term company needs to change the way its quality and financial fortunes are trending, improving worker recruiting and retention is at the core of the solution, attendees at the LeadingAge national...