Many eyes of the long-term care world are focused on an unexpected place this week. It rests just north of the so-called “Cheddar Curtain.”
It’s time to screw up that courage and take the plunge
By
John O'Connor
May 05, 2014
I’ll never forget my first encounter with the high diving board at Sherman Park pool.
Your future ratings rest in residents’ hands
By
Jan 31, 2017
Any news story that heralds a something as the “next frontier” in healthcare is probably worth clicking on, right?
This new budget doesn’t pass the smell test
By
John O'Connor
Nov 16, 2015
For many operators, the new federal budget is beginning to smell like a rotten onion. And as more of its layers get exposed, the stench keeps getting worse.
More regulation desperately needed
Jun 18, 2015
After a particularly painful experience at a local restaurant, an irate friend of mine feels strongly that heat descriptions for spicy meals should be nationally monitored and controlled. But since I spend...
3 tips for handling mean nurses
By
Nancy Congleton, RN
Aug 22, 2018
If there’s a situation between you and a mean nurse that’s constantly affecting patient care and could yield negative patient outcomes, then you have an ethical obligation to address it. Otherwise,...
We never shut down
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jan 24, 2018
As the government shut down over the weekend, it struck me once again: We in long-term care do not close our doors. Ever.
Making a difference just got a little more rewarding
By
John O'Connor
Jul 13, 2019
As long as your organization is undoubtedly harnessing at least several tech tools to make life better for those you serve, why not get rewarded for it?
Caregivers are employees too!
By
Merrilee Kittelstad
Oct 16, 2012
If we could wave a magic wand and make all the issues that are part of the senior care industry miraculously disappear, we would have to label that wand “EDUCATION”.
“Life After Life” may be your life
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 25, 2013
Behold, readers: There’s a new work of literary fiction that takes place in a long-term care facility.