For many, it appears that finding their own answers to long-term care’s challenges and opportunities is the first and only default option. But the future means finding some dance partners.
When health goes south — and fast
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 21, 2018
Today, life is great. But in February, my pregnancy showed how quickly medical situations can take a nosedive and how medical students can be an asset to patients, and potentially your facility.
Happy February
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 12, 2013
February seems like an appropriate month to ask the fundamental question: What does it take to be happy?
Baucus long-term care plan overlooks research
By
Liza Berger
Nov 14, 2008
This week, Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) presented a healthcare reform plan that calls for a shift in long-term care services from institutions to home care. McKnight’s readers were not impressed. Our story...
A winning strategy for nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 06, 2012
Last week, I heard one of the most insightful, no-baloney talks I’ve heard in a while from a long-term care official.
For frontline workers, not much to look forward to
By
John O'Connor
Jun 02, 2019
Frontline workers in long-term care already have it plenty tough. But the worst may be yet to come, if one predicted scenario plays out.
Farewell to long-term care
By
Ashley Carman
Sep 13, 2013
My first day as a McKnight’s intern started with my editor, Elizabeth Newman, rattling off information about CMS. I listened for a few minutes before confessing that I had no idea what CMS meant....
A lesson in long-term care management
By
John O'Connor
Oct 05, 2020
If you are an administrator who is about to take a job, you do have some leverage. And you might want to do what a certain incredibly successful football coach did.
The nursing home industry is forced to play defense, yet again
By
John O'Connor
Jun 10, 2019
Here we go again. The long-term care sector just experienced yet another terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week.
Food for thought for inspirational service on emotional day
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 12, 2012
There’s no doubt about it: You have to hand it to the folks at Buckner Westminster Place. They can teach us all how to show gratitude, and be good neighbors.