I wonder how the staff at my mother’s nursing home could handle so much sadness. Perhaps it was because they knew how to listen with their hearts.
Wireless devices answer the call for help
By
Kelly Besecker and Steve Popovich
Nov 01, 2012
As a result of rising medical costs and an increasing number of patients with chronic conditions, many senior living facilities are seeking wireless monitoring solutions for managing patients’ health...
Breaches of basic infection control practices — why?
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jul 30, 2012
Basic infection prevention and control isn’t rocket science. It is essentially following some general guidelines. Some of them pretty simplistic. Not too hard right? You would think, but …
Enough with the talk: Get on with this LTC difference maker
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2019
You might know the job has gotten under your skin when you find certain urges taking over. Take, for example, debating late at night. In a bar. In a beautiful place like San Diego. And the topic is the...
Expanding telemedicine definitions
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 13, 2014
The quickest, and most dangerous, way to dismiss the concept of telemedicine in long-term care is to envision it as a physician or nurse sitting in front of a computer with an elderly resident on the other...
Does an administrator affect the success of a director of nurses?
By
Peg Tobin
Aug 01, 2018
My company, Tobin & Associates, is currently conducting a training program for nurse leaders funded through the Civil Monetary Penalty Grants.
The secret to LTC success? A focus on well-being
Nov 10, 2015
Despite the diversity of the events I attended during my brief visit to the LeadingAge convention in Boston last week, a theme clearly emerged. The thread that ran through the varied offerings was well-being
Medicaid just might sink Trumpcare
By
John O'Connor
May 29, 2017
With recent major funding proposals about Medicaid causing such a tizzy, it’s fair to ask why the powers-that-be find Medicaid such a tempting piñata. There are two main drivers. But only one is...
Flu-misty covered memories of the way we were
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 24, 2016
Within the conspiracy theories around the flu vaccine — and trust me, healthcare reporters have heard them all — there’s also one secret lurking within people’s refusal to receive the shot....
Can’t buy much on Grandma’s allowance
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 15, 2023
Knowing the incredibly tight dollar amounts that institutionalized Medicaid beneficiaries live by, I have a new perspective on my grandma’s desire to make little luxuries last.