I just bought a house. Yes, at this age. A common admonition to those on intimate terms with aging and mortality is to avoid buying green bananas. Well, I chose to laugh in the face of that bit of...
Why providers should be thankful for the federal staffing mandate
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 06, 2024
There is undeniably a vein of good in the federal nursing home staffing mandate for providers otherwise fearing the worst.
Optimizing CNAs in age-friendly delirium care
By
Shih-Yin Lin
Jun 14, 2024
Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are the backbone to most long-term care organizations. In addition to national efforts to increase CNA wages and benefits and standardize CNA career pathway models currently...
Private equity: boon or bane?
By
John O'Connor
Jun 14, 2024
Go to any investment conference, and you are likely to hear about the many benefits private equity brings to long-term care.
An overdue double-dose of good news
By
John O'Connor
May 06, 2024
You hardly need to be reminded that this has been a tough year for long-term care providers — and we’re barely into May.
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. ...
The geriatrics approach to care
By
Michael Wasserman
Jun 12, 2024
My focus on the importance of the medical director in improving nursing home quality occasionally gets pushback from family members who have had negative experiences with doctors in nursing homes. Those...
Is long-term care evolving or devolving?
By
John O'Connor
Jun 09, 2024
With the midyear mark rapidly approaching, this might be a good time to consider the current state of long-term care.
Control your hiring pipeline: In-house CNA training amidst CMS staffing mandates
Jun 03, 2024
Strengthen your healthcare team’s future by implementing in-house CNA training programs, ensuring compliance with new CMS staffing mandates. Discover how this strategic move can enhance your hiring...
How to counteract the folks at 1-666-SUE-4YOU
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
May 07, 2024
So yeah, we’ve all been talking about how long-term care is political fodder. I mean, it tears me apart that no one is interested in a good story coming out of our setting. Take the AHCA/NCAL Quality...