When I saw the headline “Internet use can help ward off depression among elderly,” I figured it was an article written by the owners of It’s Never 2 Late, Linked Senior or another vendor...
Key clues on how to close the research chasm in long-term care
By
Marty Stempniak
May 14, 2019
Research in long-term care is often hard to come by, but a group of experts from Colorado is attempting to better understand this phenomenon.
Provider still riding high two years after ‘Piano Guys’ created viral video
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 30, 2013
Many a long-term care provider has been known to sample Cub Scout choirs, tamburitza bands and alleyways of off-off-off Broadway in search of talent to entertain his or her residents. Then, there are the...
CMS gives providers a mug with a gift card
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 28, 2017
Never have Rolling Stones’ lyrics come faster into my head than when I saw the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would give an 18-month enforcement delay for certain Phase 2 regulations.
Making the case for love at work
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 22, 2014
The main focus of any long-term care operation is usually the residents’ wants and needs. Caregivers typically dole out huge helpings of personal emotional energy along the way. But they might be...
4 steps toward slaying the zombies in your nursing home
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 20, 2018
They’re everywhere — in your billing department, food services, human resources or janitorial — and they’re secretly sabotaging your nursing home, one day at a time. We all know some.
Just don’t call me late for dinner
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 25, 2015
There’s a wisecrack about getting someone’s name right that ends with, “Call me whatever you want, but just don’t call me late for dinner.” Were it only such a light matter...
The secrets to motivating your staff lie here
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 04, 2015
Americans love rewards. Perhaps nowhere else is the carrot-and-stick strategy put to more frequent or hopeful use than the United States. But 6,000 lucky long-term care providers learned how and why there...
Step away from the vending machine: Real life nutrition tips for healthcare workers
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May 02, 2017
Long-term care leaders can encourage healthy activity among their staff, starting with modeling healthy behaviors themselves. But what about the frontline healthcare workers with just a few minutes a day...
Our government is a terrible thing — to hate (and a thank-you)
By
John O'Connor
Apr 17, 2015
Providers are finding their personal and professional relationships with the government tested these days. But before we all grab our torches and pitchforks, let’s take a deep breath.