The difference between addiction and dependence with opioids
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 06, 2016
While I love long-term care and the people who work in it, I don’t think anyone would assert that it’s cool.
Spotting the signs of elder abuse
By
Bardia Anvar, M.D.
Apr 06, 2016
One of the most disturbing aspects of working closely with patients of nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities is the growing problem of elder abuse
Be proactive with new CMS regulations
Sep 04, 2015
If you wait to only react to the process, you will have to bite off more than you can chew when the deadlines come.
Coming out old
By
Gary Tetz
Mar 12, 2015
Growing old is a choice. I realize that now. But it took some straight talk from neurosurgeon and likely Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson to help me see the light.
Vivacious smiles for seniors
By
Joel Glicksman, D.D.S.
Aug 26, 2013
A lot of things happen when you turn 80: you’re officially retired and the dream of competing in the Iron Man triathlon or climbing Mount Everest has faded. But, enjoying each and every meal, eating...
Shuffling down the aisle
By
Mary Gustafson
Jan 19, 2012
For anyone who’s in the trenches caring for someone with Alzheimer’s — either in your own home or a long-term care community — the announcement of government initiatives aimed at finding...
How SNFs are cutting costs without cutting back on care
By
Betsy Rust
Jun 29, 2018
As if managing the health of patients wasn’t difficult and time-consuming enough, skilled nursing facilities now have to do more to manage their increasingly complex businesses as well.
When perfect is the enemy of good
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 31, 2017
One of the common refrains you heard last week as the GOP healthcare plan marched to its demise was Republicans saying that “we’re letting perfect be the enemy of good.”
What OSHA’s new ruling means for you
By
Martie Moore
Aug 22, 2016
While we have worked hard to create safer workplaces, we still have work to do. A new federal rule on injury reporting and recording could help get us there.
Understanding what residents love
By
Jack York
Feb 03, 2016
Think of your own favorite quirk and ask yourself if your organization’s culture would be able to find your own personal needle in the haystack.