When fear takes over our ability as leaders, our minds go into overdrive and what is not truth, becomes truth.
Minimizing the impact of touch starvation in long-term care residents
By
Jennifer Birdsall
Sep 09, 2020
What is touch starvation? Also known as “touch deprivation,” “skin hunger” or “hug deprivation,” touch starvation is what occurs when a person’s exposure to physical contact has been significantly...
COVID-19 workers’ compensation considerations for long-term care facilities
By
Emily Windle
Sep 22, 2020
Long-term care facilities face a unique challenge right now. Elderly residents are high risk, yet employees interact with and care for them at all times. In a highly populated community, the risk of an...
How to take families from outraged to understanding
By
Steven Buslovich, M.D.
Oct 02, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing fears, anxieties and uncertainties for everyone, and these feelings can manifest in anger and rage. Physicians and other practitioners are often the target of these tirades,...
The silver lining
By
Julie Thorson
Jul 22, 2020
I’m 46. I bet you just thought one of three things. “She’s still pretty young.” “She’s getting up there.” Or … the third option, “Good for you, but why would you start a blog...
From grieving staff losses to becoming better bosses
By
Jason Davies
Mar 21, 2022
Servant leadership takes thoughtfulness and introspection, but it will save you valuable employees in the long run.
The test of testing: Why is it so difficult to screen staffers?
By
Joel Landau
Sep 30, 2020
The No. 1 priority of all skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic remains resident safety. That’s not even a question, as those operating SNFs serve a population that...
The challenge of protecting dementia residents during the coronavirus pandemic
By
Joel Landau
Jul 01, 2020
The new normal resulting from the coronavirus pandemic has presented a particular challenge to those afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, as well as the dedicated healthcare professionals...
Workforce pressures: It’s not about just millennials
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 02, 2016
The youngest generation of employees entering the long-term care workforce will affect professional attitudes and policies profoundly. And that’s not entirely a bad thing. Just don’t take your...
Yo, I’ll tell you what I want, what I really, really want
By
Steven Littlehale
Oct 14, 2022
It’s a curious day when I lift a lyric from the Spice Girls to title an article. The Spice Girls’ first single, “Wannabe,” was released in 1996 and rocketed to the top of the British singles chart....