Managing the physician relationship in senior communities
May 17, 2013
Operators must create a great experience for the physician, but patient flow should be a two-way street. While meeting the needs and wishes of residents must always come first, there can be multiple ways...
The gray area of liability
By
Eugene Solomon
May 15, 2013
Assisted living companion services and the relationship between the community and the company is not always articulated and formalized. Policies and procedures, especially related to emergency response,...
Self-esteem, the universe, and checks and balances for all of us
By
Lori Porter
Apr 02, 2014
I have always been a person who never just dips a toe in the water. I jump in whole hog! Most of the time it works very well for me. I’ve been this way as long as I can remember.
Giants of community are not forgotten
By
Dianne Timmering
Nov 19, 2014
Launched more than a decade ago, the purpose of the Signature HealthCARE Hall of Fame is to honor the contributions and lifetime achievements of nursing home residents, staff members, volunteers and other...
How Montessori learning is unlocking new methods in dementia care
By
Anna Fisher, Ph.D.
Jun 11, 2014
I have always been fond of the Montessori philosophy. Even when my children were young, I searched for alternative schools where they could explore this type of learning. People ask me, “What is...
Being a leader who leads as if there were no tomorrow
By
Martie Moore
Jun 23, 2017
What would our leadership look like if we thought that tomorrow would not come? If we ask ourselves that question, we immediately will reason there is a tomorrow. That is our challenge: We always give...
Who wants to be called a worker?
By
Lori Porter
Dec 09, 2013
I have always welcomed change, as I truly believe that growth and progress require it. So, why do I have such a hard time embracing an occupational title change for certified nursing assistants? I guess...
4 strategies for increasing ownership in your team
By
Dennis McIntee
Mar 15, 2017
It’s possible to create your work dream team instead of settling for a drama team. Here are four quick mindsets you can incorporate today to get the drama out of your team and help them take a new...
Alzheimer’s caregiving: The new normal
By
Allan S. Vann, Ed.D
May 19, 2014
I dealt first with my wife’s Alzheimer’s as a 24/7 caregiver at home, and now as a part-time caregiver and full-time advocate since her placement in the dementia wing of an assisted living...
What would Jack Bauer do?
By
Anthony Cirillo
Mar 06, 2013
In the now-infamous case of an independent living facility’s policy on CPR, the simple perception is that a woman was dying and needed CPR. Sound and prudent judgment would have been to perform it,...