When you become a nursing home administrator, you have to earn your staff’s respect. Whether it’s by walking the floors, or handling a hurricane, administrators have to be prepared for whatever...
Learn how to juggle resident’s rights and regs at Online Expo
Aug 23, 2017
Long-term care providers are facing a new challenge thanks to the new requirements for participation: how to respect resident’s wishes and preferences while staying in compliance.
CenterLight Health System appoints strategy officer
Sep 11, 2013
Ilaina Edison is CenterLight Health System’s first chief strategy officer. Within this new position, Edison will help support the New York long-term care provider’s growth and transformation...
Executive Decisions with Caroline Neff
By
Haymarket Media
Jul 15, 2004
Caroline Neff is the Dining Services Coordinator at Sunrise Assisted Living in Clayton (Missouri). Before joining Sunrise, Neff worked at an independent retirement community in the St. Louis area. Earlier,...
Andy Rooney and Grandpa Gus
By
Mary Gustafson
Nov 07, 2011
When I found out Andy Rooney died over the weekend, I was unexpectedly saddened. For me, Andy Rooney represents my fondest thoughts about my own grandfather. He died from congestive heart failure, after...
Doremus named VP of engagement at Villa
May 15, 2018
An Illinois-based skilled nursing provider has named April Doremus as its new vice president of engagement, the company announced Tuesday.
Remembering Paul Willging
By
David Kyllo
May 25, 2011
Those of us who were fortunate enough to work alongside Dr. Paul Willging quickly learned of the depth of his commitment to long-term care and to those people who dedicate their lives to providing such...
Nursing home therapy dogs: courage givers, door openers and conversation starters
By
Kevin R. McMahon
May 11, 2009
A Labradoodle named Daisy has brought hours of love and affection to the residents of The Merriman in Akron, OH. Her impact has inspired a project to increase the presence of dogs and owners in institutional...
Three new managers at Waveny LifeCare Network
Mar 13, 2018
An aging services provider based in New Canaan, CT — has welcomed three new managers to its leadership team in 2018.
How to avoid end-of-therapy pitfalls
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Oct 28, 2011
You are not required to offer therapy services on weekends under new MDS 3.0 changes instituted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. But you do have to be careful if you don’t.