With December nearing its end, we took the opportunity to see which blog postings at mcknights.com were the most popular with McKnight’s Long-Term Care News readers in 2020. This list details some of...
The big reveal
By
Julie Thorson
Dec 08, 2021
If this is the first time you are reading this Living Leadership blog, you are in for a treat. At the beginning of 2021, I took on a challenge I never imagined would be so fulfilling. It was a gift to...
Appreciation, with no regrets
By
Julie Thorson
Nov 10, 2021
Like so many of you, we have held off on in-person gatherings at our campus for months. As I write this blog, I am overwhelmingly excited about gathering in person for our volunteer appreciation luncheon...
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Newsmakers Podcast with Julie Thorson: Leadership: What’s...
Oct 31, 2021
Many long-term care leaders are failing to lead effectively because they consistently lack the one characteristic that must always be present. That’s according to leadership expert Julie...
Recovering or healing?
By
Julie Thorson
Oct 13, 2021
Does acceptance of “what is” indicate defeat? For a leader with competition as one of her top five strengths, I’ve struggled with this question the last few months. Maybe you have also. To...
Four choices
By
Julie Thorson
Sep 15, 2021
Testing our leadership skills, especially our communication skills, is certainly difficult these days. Effective communication is always a challenge, but when our emotions are running high and exhaustion...
Large-scale study confirms effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines among older adults
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 10, 2021
Real-world experience now corroborates the results of clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines, according to a multistate analysis conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in collaboration...
Where did 30 years go?
By
Julie Thorson
Aug 18, 2021
This past weekend I joined the class of 1991 for our 30-year class reunion. If I remember correctly, when my parents went to their 30-year reunion, all I could think of is, “Geez, 30 years?! Boy, they...
Pinball wizards delight: $13K donation to Kentucky nursing home includes classic arcade game system
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 28, 2021
Add arcade games to the list of entertainment options for residents at a Kentucky nursing home following a donation worth about $13,000 from a regional foundation whose mission is to bring happiness to...
Pandemic paralysis
By
Julie Thorson
Jul 21, 2021
I am not a medical expert, doctor, or counselor; I’m simply a coach’s daughter leading in the great field of long-term care. Pandemic paralysis continues to have a tight hold on us in long-term care....