To some it could be like studying less for an important exam. Taking food away from a person in need of nutrition. Donating one’s modest paycheck to the millionaire’s club.
Let the positives outnumber the negatives
By
Herb Hildebrandt, Ph.D, Hl.D.
Apr 04, 2018
Easy to list negatives. Easy to become reclusive. No matter when you leave a home. Or retire. No matter the time or age or gender. Be positive in setting the goal, rejoice on reaching it: in a retirement...
How will PBJ impact Five-Star staffing? Would you like one lump or two?
By
Steven Littlehale
Mar 30, 2018
We don’t know when, and we don’t know how, but when Payroll-Based Journal staffing data replaces the data currently being captured from CMS Form 671 for calculating Five-Star staffing, we are...
Hurts all over: pain in dementia
By
Renee Kinder
Mar 29, 2018
“Mommy, I hurt all over.” Day 2 of the stomach virus last week and my sweet Isaac was seeing no relief. Day 3 of the stomach virus and Isaac realized how much he missed school.
Make the leadership moments mean something
By
Julie Thorson
Mar 28, 2018
During the course of a day, each of us have the opportunity to let leadership moments slip by. Good news: We also have the opportunity to take advantage of leadership moments.
Workplace engagement crushers: 5 Easy Ways to undermine employee engagement
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Mar 23, 2018
Without even knowing it, you could be indulging in one of the most common barriers to creating a culture that feels engaging to employees.
Gideon was wrong
By
Gary Tetz
Mar 22, 2018
For every long-term care staff member who wolfs meals at your desk while multitasking on important care-related duties, this is my fervent hope and prayer: that the gruesome and disturbing story I’m...
LTC’s ‘story of the year’ awaiting next chapter
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 22, 2018
Providers and other stakeholders must feel like school children sitting in the principal’s outer office, anxiously — if not eagerly — awaiting their fate.
‘All We Have Is Today’: Music therapy at the end of life
By
Kaitlyn Kelly, MS, MT-BC, LCAT
Mar 21, 2018
How can we provide our residents the compassion and care needed for their physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being at the end of life? Bring them, or surround them with, music.
The skilled care sector may be doomed. What else is new?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 19, 2018
If this field had a mantra, it would be: We’ll find a way, no matter what.