Thankful Thursday. We’ve all heard of Thankful Thursdays; many of us celebrate it on a regular basis. This the week we celebrate the most thankful of all Thursdays. I’m reminded of how thankful...
Do the (most) right thing
By
Julie Thorson
Oct 12, 2017
As a leader, you should do the right thing, and if you don’t know the right thing to do, do what you feel is most right. Stop overthinking it.
She needed this shot in the arm, and you might too
By
Julie Thorson
Sep 14, 2017
I started the week doubting myself but I eventually forced a better mindset, which led me to listen closely to a conference keynote speaker. He spoke on the power of purpose and reaffirmed in me that doing...
Contending with life passages
By
Julie Thorson
Aug 17, 2017
With each life passage we gain more perspective and experience. For that reason alone we should learn from those who are older than us. I have never been more aware of that than this week.
Cleaning — the time for reflection
By
Julie Thorson
Jul 20, 2017
One piece of advice I’ve heard over the years is to touch each piece of paper only once. In other words, as an item comes across your desk, pick it up only once before you do something with it. Great...
Third of nursing home residents list high pain levels in last months of life
By
Alyssa Salela
Jun 30, 2017
One third of nursing home residents suffer significant pain in the last six months of life, a new study has found.
At the end of the day
By
Julie Thorson
Jun 22, 2017
All anyone expects you to do is show up, be your best possible you, and come back tomorrow and do it all over again.
Understanding chiropractic care in LTC
By
Lisa Z. Killinger, D.C.
Jun 09, 2017
LTC health professionals know all too well that musculoskeletal pain is a common patient complaint.
Leadership phrases to know
By
Julie Thorson
May 25, 2017
The older I get, the more I tend to rely on frequent phrases. It’s my dad in me … he has many phrases, some of which I’ve shared in this blog (“Lighten up, Francis.”) from...
Ziegler closes financing for two facilities
May 23, 2017
Ziegler successfully closed a $175.1 million tax-exempt, fixed-rate Series 2017 financing for Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Inc. and a $64 million Series 2017 financing for Collington Episcopal Life...