Trimming meal support for elders will cost us more, not less
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Mar 21, 2017
I’ve always talked about growing old gracefully. I never thought about being scared to grow old. Until now.
A cruel convention of working in long-term care
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 13, 2022
If one phrase covers the scenes, it’s that along with some back-slapping and frivolity, there’s also always time for deep, earnest business talk.
Acute kidney injury doesn’t always worsen kidney function in CKD patients
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 12, 2023
The medical community generally believes that having an acute kidney injury (AKI) makes kidney function worse when people already have chronic kidney disease (CKD). But a new study suggests that may not...
Family caregiving doesn’t always mean poor mental health, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 15, 2023
Caregiving may be stressful for some people, but it can have mental health benefits for others, according to a new study. The author said people should not automatically categorize caregiving as a chronic...
Making your community experience magical
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jun 10, 2024
The long-term care and senior living experience has the potential to feel magical, and a number of Disney principles and practices can maximize efficiency, quality, and joy among residents and staff alike. ...
Always nice to see some positive news for SNFs coming out of academia
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 09, 2019
Sometimes, it’s easy to get the impression that academics are trying heap things upon the skilled care sector.
Study: Healthcare workers not making healthy choices
By
Dec 04, 2015
Doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers don’t always practice what they preach when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle, a new study suggests.
Nursing homes’ steep climb to public trust
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 13, 2012
I’ll let you in on a secret: Most of the time, the long-term care business press is, if not always on your side, at least sympathetic to your plight.
Kindness still blooming as NY florist spreads flower-giving campaign
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 27, 2022
Even though spring isn’t here yet, a New York florist wants nursing home residents to know that compassion is always in season.
Power to the people? That could mean trouble
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2013
There are plenty of legal concerns that keep nursing home administrators awake at night. Many times, the demons can be kept under the bed or locked in the closet. But not always.