Is the Trump administration signaling no employment protection based on sexual orientation?
By
Russell Gray
Aug 16, 2017
Would you be surprised to learn that a conflict exists within the Trump administration? I didn’t think so.
Making the leap to person-directed care
By
Angie McAllister
May 02, 2017
How do we shape a new reality for long term care? With the aging sector in general under attack and ageism on the rise in today’s society we have a larger obligation than ever to reach for something...
Ten ways to help your residents age well
By
Colin Milner
Aug 28, 2013
Most Americans say they’d like to live to age 90. Focusing on expectations, energy, engagement and emotions are among the ways senior care providers can help residents achieve that goal.
MDS data may hasten timely evacuations
By
Anna Fisher, Ph.D.
Sharon Metcalf, Ph.D.
Aug 06, 2015
It’s no surprise that natural disasters and man-caused emergencies disproportionately affect older adults.
Considering captives
By
Christopher M. Keith
May 03, 2013
For most operators, owners and CFOs in long-term care facilities, control is not a word that comes to mind when insurance is the topic. But with price increases hitting commercial insurance lines, market...
What is missing from Five Star?
By
Ilene Warner-Maron, Ph.D., RN-BC, NHA
Mar 07, 2016
The rating system has gone through additional changes recently with the addition of psychotropic medications for short and long-stay admissions as an additional quality indicator.
Shedding light on elder abuse
By
Matthew Gallardo
Jun 15, 2015
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. What is your facility doing to boost recognition?
Wandering residents and elopement prevention
Apr 06, 2015
Adults with a history of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia are at risk for wandering and elopement. Because this could result in an injury or fatality, consider evaluating existing organizational protocols...
A holistic approach to wellness
By
Kevin Parries
Apr 03, 2015
At Carolina Village – which is Hendersonville, NC’s only continuing care retirement community – we approach wellness through eight well-connected pathways: Physical, emotional, spiritual,...
Where’s my raise?
By
Dave Sedgwick
Nov 26, 2013
A relatively new administrator asked me a great question recently. He asked, “Do you (and should I) always give a raise along with an annual review?”